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Dental News
Odontogenic keratocysts going undiagnosed for too long, study finds
TURKU, Finland: Purportedly arising from remnants of the dental lamina, odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) make up roughly 5%–15% of all odontogenic cysts and...
Metformin could help prevent oral and systemic disease in periodontal patients
LONDON, UK: Factors such as glucose metabolism, nutrition, oxidative stress and ageing drive periodontal progression. However, current periodontal ...
Dietary restrictions could reduce periodontal disease
LONDON, UK: Since it has been evidenced that periodontitis results in local and systemic inflammation, researchers have recently examined the effects of ...
Researchers develop novel cytokine indices that reflect severity of periodontal inflammation
NEW YORK, US: Seeking to better characterise the inflammatory consequences of periodontal inflammation, researchers have recently developed two scores to ...
Novel adhesive patch helps treat oral lichen planus and recurrent aphthous stomatitis
BOSTON, US: Oral lichen planus and recurrent aphthous stomatitis are common chronic inflammatory conditions that can affect patients’ quality of life. ...
Research identifies potential novel treatment for managing periodontal disease
LONDON, UK: Though our understanding of the causes of and potential treatments for periodontal disease has advanced substantially in recent decades, new ...
New study highlights a bidirectional effect between oral disease and diabetes
HELSINKI, Finland: In a recent study conducted at the University of Helsinki in Finland, researchers investigated whether oral health abnormalities could ...
Interview: “Dental professionals can be instrumental in helping” to recognise autoimmune diseases
Taking place from 24 to 26 February, this year’s Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is returning to an in-person format with gusto. More than 250 ...
Interview: How identifying microbial traits of peri-implantitis could help fight the disease
Periodontitis and peri-implantitis are both inflammatory conditions that affect gingival tissue. However, owing to the anatomical differences between teeth ...
Frequent toothbrushing found to lower risk of diabetes
SEOUL, South Korea: A recent study has highlighted the importance of good dental hygiene. Since periodontal disease and poor oral hygiene can provoke ...
Plaque-identifying toothpaste may reduce risk of inflammatory diseases
MADISON, Wis., U.S.: Various studies have previously suggested that there is a link between poor oral health and the occurrence of inflammatory diseases, ...
Stress—Friend or enemy?
“Stress” is a term that is often misused and applied inappropriately. In today’s world, being stressed is often associated with a busy, active work ...