A new review provides reassurance to patients who have missed routine dental check-ups due to COVID-19 restrictions by showing that six-monthly check-up appointments do not improve oral health.
Oct 23, 2020
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Kiwi kids are suffering unnecessarily from severe tooth decay that could be prevented, according to research published today in JAMA Pediatrics, the highest-ranking journal of pediatrics, perinatology and child health in ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Studying bacteria in a petri dish or test tube has yielded insights into how they function and, in some cases, contribute to disease. But this approach leaves out crucial details about how bacteria act in the real world.
May 18, 2020
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Exposing teeth to excessive fluoride alters calcium signaling, mitochondrial function, and gene expression in the cells forming tooth enamel—a novel explanation for how dental fluorosis, a condition caused by overexposure ...
Feb 18, 2020
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Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a new study by West Virginia University School of Dentistry researchers.
Feb 6, 2020
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Nearly half of all British adults and just over one in five Australian adults fear the dentist. Research shows that having dental treatment as a child is a common reason for this fear in adulthood. This is not surprising ...
Jan 20, 2020
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A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded.
Nov 27, 2019
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A dentist's drill might not be the best way to tackle tooth decay in children's teeth, a new study has concluded.
Nov 27, 2019
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Older adults are at an especially high risk for mouth and tooth infections and the complications that can come with these problems. Losing teeth, which is mainly caused by infection, not only leads to changes in our appearance ...
Nov 9, 2019
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Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study.
Aug 23, 2019
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