Health
Need another reason not to vape? Your oral health is at risk
The warnings about vaping—inhaling the vapor of electronic cigarettes—tend to focus on the potential dangers to the heart and lungs.
Aug 26, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Keep flossing: study ties gum disease to higher cancer risk
(HealthDay)—Want to avoid cancer? Consider brushing and flossing more often.
Jul 21, 2020
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Immunology
Immune-regulating drug improves gum disease in mice
A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in the animals, according to a new study published today in eLife.
Apr 28, 2020
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Cardiology
Could this plaque identifying toothpaste prevent a heart attack or stroke?
For decades, researchers have suggested a link between oral health and inflammatory diseases affecting the entire body—in particular, heart attacks and strokes. Inflammation is intimately involved in the pathogenesis of ...
Feb 24, 2020
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Dentistry
Alerting patients to their risk of gum disease improves inflammation and dental hygiene
In a new study published today in the Journal of Periodontology researchers found that using psychological techniques to communicate the risk of developing periodontal disease to patients improved dental hygiene over a three ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Cardiology
Poor oral health linked to higher blood pressure, worse blood pressure control
People with high blood pressure taking medication for their condition are more likely to benefit from the therapy if they have good oral health, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.
Oct 22, 2018
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Dentistry
Periodontal inflammation a risk with tongue piercing
(HealthDay)—There is an association between tongue piercings and periodontal inflammation, according to two studies presented at EuroPeri9, the annual meeting of the European Federation of Periodontology, held from June ...
Jun 23, 2018
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Diabetes
People with diabetes visit the dentist less frequently despite link between diabetes, oral health
Adults with diabetes are less likely to visit the dentist than people with prediabetes or without diabetes, finds a new study led by researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and East Carolina University's Brody School ...
Apr 2, 2018
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Diabetes
Microbiome study finds children with type 2 diabetes more likely to have poor oral health
The first study of oral health in children with type 2 diabetes, including those who are obese, has found that these children tend to have poorer oral health than children who do not have type 2 diabetes.
Mar 30, 2017
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Dentistry
Relationship between oral health and shift from wild to agri diets is nuanced
Findings from the first comprehensive study on the oral health of a population in transition from a foraging, wild-food diet to an agriculture-based diet indicate that oral health is affected not just by diet, but also by ...
Mar 16, 2017
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