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Study links adolescent tooth loss to bullying

MELBOURNE, Australia: Tooth loss can have a profound impact on social interactions and self-esteem. While poor oral health is known to be associated with ...

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Study explores impact of antipsychotic medication on oral health

BILBAO, Spain: While the systemic health implications of neuropsychiatric disorders are well recognised, their connection to poor oral health—in ...

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ChatGPT limited in answering complex oral health questions, study finds

AMMAN, Jordan: As artificial intelligence continues to expand its role in healthcare, large language models such as ChatGPT are increasingly being used to ...

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Transforming full-mouth rehabilitation: A case report on Smilecloud and digital workflows

As an oral surgeon and prosthodontist specialising in full-mouth rehabilitation, I have consistently sought to integrate advanced technologies into my ...

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Review explores relationship between obesity, diabetes and tooth loss

ŌTSU, Japan: The links between diabetes, obesity and periodontal disease are well established; however, most studies on their associations have had sample ...

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Frequent cannabis use associated with caries and severe tooth loss, study finds

BUFFALO, N.Y., US: Research has shown that smoking cannabis can be detrimental to overall health and can have adverse effects on the lungs, heart and brain....

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Kidney function is associated with tooth loss in postmenopausal women

CLEVELAND, US: The menopause is marked by alterations in reproductive hormone levels, and this can have adverse effects on bone health. Since chronic kidney...

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Emotional rollercoaster: Study examines tooth loss and removable denture use

SHEFFIELD, UK: In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers from the University of Sheffield have investigated patients’ emotional challenges in being ...

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Research shows minimally invasive non-surgical treatment effective for intra-bony defects

LONDON, UK: Despite improvements in treatments, intra-bony defects are associated with progression of periodontal disease and tooth loss unless they are ...

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EFP reveals stunning global cost of gingivitis, caries, tooth loss

BRUSSELS, Belgium: A white paper commissioned by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has found that 4.9% of global healthcare expenditure goes ...

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Macrolide-based molecules drive bone regeneration

NIIGATA, Japan/PHILADELPHIA, US: Ageing is known to increase people’s susceptibility to chronic inflammatory bone loss disorders, including periodontal ...

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Oral healthcare inequalities: Black women in Brazil have higher tooth loss prevalence

CAMPINAS, Brazil: Differences in socio-economic status, sex and race may impact equal access to healthcare. Diving deeper into the topic, researchers have ...

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Poor glycaemic control results in tooth loss in middle age, study finds

ŌTSU, Japan: In the largest study of its kind, researchers in Japan have analysed glycaemic control and natural tooth retention to investigate the ...

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Machine-learning algorithms may help in predicting tooth loss

BOSTON, U.S.: Little is known about socioeconomic factors in relation to tooth loss. In a new study, researchers at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine ...

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Study shows sharp decrease in periodontal treatment and tooth loss in Norway

OSLO, Norway: Periodontal disease is a global health issue, and many countries consistently report high levels of the disease among the population. The ...

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Smoking cessation may decrease risk of tooth loss

SÃO PAULO, Brazil: Smoking cessation has been shown to have a positive impact on the outcome of periodontal therapy. Previous reviews have addressed the ...

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Study suggests causal link between tooth loss and heart disease

DUBAI, UAE: Though a relationship between edentulism and cardiovascular disease has been confirmed in previous studies, the causal association is less ...

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Researchers associate electric toothbrushing with tooth retention

GREIFSWALD, Germany: Various studies have investigated the short-term oral health benefits of using an electric or a manual toothbrush. A recent study ...

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Scientists link childhood trauma to tooth loss later in life

ANN ARBOR, Mich. U.S.: In a recent study, a researcher from the University of Michigan has assessed the impact of adverse childhood events, such as ...

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Elderly Americans experience less tooth loss than in previous decades, study says

BETHESDA, Md., U.S.: Tooth loss can have a negative effect on quality of life, especially at an older age. Examining current trends in tooth loss in adults ...

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Women with edentulism more likely to develop hypertension

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: Despite multiple cross-sectional, epidemiologic studies suggesting an association between periodontal disease and edentulism, and ...

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Two separate studies reveal exciting future in tooth bioengineering

ALEXANDRIA, Va., U.S.: Tooth loss affects many people around the world. While implant treatment is the current standard of care, bioengineering may one day ...

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Study reveals possible link between tooth loss in mothers and family size

NIJMEGEN, Netherlands: Being a mum is no easy job. The bigger the family, the less time there may be for self-care and things like oral health may become ...

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