Neuroscience
How teeth sense the cold
For people with tooth decay, drinking a cold beverage can be agony.
Mar 26, 2021
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Dentistry
Artificial intelligence shows promise for interpreting dental X-rays
A deep learning algorithm successfully detects periodontal disease from 2D bitewing radiographs, according to research presented at EuroPerio10, the world's leading congress in periodontology and implant dentistry organized ...
Jun 17, 2022
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Neuroscience
Taking good care of your teeth may be good for your brain, study suggests
Taking good care of your teeth may be linked to better brain health, according to a study published in the July 5, 2023, online issue of Neurology. The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage ...
Jul 5, 2023
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Dentistry
Cracked teeth. Grinding. Sore jaws. Dentists say COVID-19 stress is affecting our dental health
Along with everything else, COVID-19 is also creating problems with our teeth.
Jan 24, 2022
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Dentistry
Tooth loss may affect ability to carry out everyday tasks
Older adults with more natural teeth are better able to perform everyday tasks such as cooking a meal, making a telephone call or going shopping, according to researchers from UCL and the Tokyo Medical and Dental University.
May 28, 2021
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Dentistry
Study reveals that soft gums are more prone to inflammation
The tissue area that surrounds our teeth is known as the gingiva, and healthy teeth will nestle firmly into the gums thanks to the many gingival fibers that connect the tooth to the gingiva. The gingiva is home to fibroblasts—cells ...
Mar 10, 2023
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Dentistry
Studies show strong link between tooth loss and inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease often coexists with periodontal disease. This is shown in new publications from a European research project that explored the connection between the two diseases.
Dec 13, 2022
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Dentistry
AI-designed single molar dental prostheses
Loss of permanent teeth is usually caused by dental diseases or trauma and is common in the global population, especially among the elderly due to aging and relatively poorer oral health.
Jul 18, 2022
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Cardiology
Brush your teeth to protect the heart
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology ...
Dec 2, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Baby teeth may one day help identify kids at risk for mental disorders later in life
The thickness of growth marks in primary (or "baby") teeth may help identify children at risk for depression and other mental health disorders later in life, according to a groundbreaking investigation led by researchers ...
Nov 10, 2021
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