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Dental News
Researchers find microbial contaminants in popular e-cigarettes
BOSTON, U.S.: Cigarette smoke contains microbes and microbial toxins, such as endotoxin and glucan, that may have adverse respiratory effects. However, the ...
BIOLASE and TeamSmile co-host series of oral health events
LOS ANGELES/KANSAS CITY, Mo., U.S.: BIOLASE, a medical device company and a global leader in dental lasers, and TeamSmile, an advocacy group that partners ...
Food additive used in toothpaste and chewing gum may have negative impact on health
SYDNEY, Australia: Nanoparticles of the common food additive titanium dioxide (E171), which is found in more than 900 food products, including chewing gum, ...
German researchers develop high-strength material for dental crown
WÜRZBURG, Germany: Conventionally, the production of a dental crown requires several dentist appointments in order to complete the treatment. Researchers ...
ADA will continue its push for affordable dental care after Australian election
SYDNEY, Australia: A few days after the Australian elections, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with ...
Simple exercise found to improve oral function in the elderly
SEOUL, South Korea: Older adults frequently experience decreased salivation and xerostomia, which may lead to oral soft-tissue disease, dental caries, ...
Scientists find a link between improved oral care and substance abuse recovery
SALT LAKE CITY, U.S.: Research indicates that people who suffer from substance use disorder (SUD) generally have poor oral health, which also damages ...
Review links protruding teeth to long-term oral health risks
ADELAIDE, Australia: A new systematic review has reported that children with protruding primary or early permanent teeth have an increased chance of ...
Fluoride reduces dental risk from minimal and extended breastfeeding, study says
ADELAIDE, Australia: A recent study has examined the interaction between fluoridated water consumption and breastfeeding duration in relation to dental ...
New research could prevent jaw damage for cancer patients in need of oral surgery
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: To this day, there is no clinical procedure to treat or stop loss of jawbone tissue, a potentially deadly side effect that can occur ...
Australian elections bring oral health into focus
MELBOURNE, Australia: With the Australian elections only a few days away, many areas of societal concerns have been brought into focus, one of which is ...
Researchers detect lead contamination in children’s primary teeth
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Researchers have recently examined shed primary teeth of children living near the Exide Technologies plant in Verona, California. Two ...
Norwegian dental healthcare professionals could play greater role in snus prevention, study says
OSLO, Norway: Researchers have recently investigated attitudes and activities among dental healthcare professionals working in the public dental service ...
Researchers recruit Pasifika adolescents for oral health study
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The multicultural element of New Zealand society is something that brings with it many positives, but it can also create certain ...
Australian Labor Party pledges billions to senior dental care
MELBOURNE, Australia: The standard of oral health in Australia is well below that in many parts of the Western world, with one report showing that 90 per ...
Study finds genetic make-up has little impact on oral health
MELBOURNE, Australia: The idea that oral health comes down to genetics can be a damaging one. According to authors of a recent study, which followed the ...
Scientists hopeful of minimising adverse health effects linked to snoring
UMEÅ, Sweden: Researchers have recently reported that the recurrent vibrations caused by heavy snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways. This ...
Twenty-first IFDH International Symposium on Dental Hygiene to be held in Brisbane
BRISBANE, Australia: The International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) has recently announced that its International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, ...
Study links frailty to poor oral health
MELBOURNE, Australia/LONDON, UK: It is widely known that poor nutrition is a risk factor for frailty. Similarly, the link between nutrition and oral health ...
Dental, medical and nursing students work together in new study
NEW YORK, U.S.: With dental caries being the most common chronic childhood disease, it is imperative that health care professionals across all sectors work ...
Dental associations request funding for 2020 military dental research program
WASHINGTON, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) have recently asked Congress to continue in ...
Tooth whitening products may harm dentin tissue
ORLANDO, Fla., U.S.: In three new studies, researchers have recently found that hydrogen peroxide, even at the concentration used in over-the-counter ...
Plant-based diet could help reduce gingivitis
FREIBURG, Germany: A recent study has shown that a plant-based wholefood diet enriched with omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D is able to reduce gingival ...
Dental caries experience continues to decline
COLOGNE, Germany: A recent study has assessed trends in dental caries experience in permanent dentition in Germany. The findings show that dental caries in ...
Dentists continue their push for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The results of a recently published study have indicated that the introduction of a tax on sugar-laden beverages could reduce the ...
Oral bacteria could play a crucial role in pancreatic cancer detection
SOLNA, Sweden: In a recent study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a link between the presence of oral bacteria in cystic pancreatic tumours ...
Oral health means more than just good teeth
Although recent decades have seen incredible progress in the prevention of caries in the general population, good oral health for all is still not a reality...
Researchers investigate link between high fibre diets and oral health
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: In a new study researchers have found a connection between diets with high intakes of fibre and wholegrain foods and a reduction in ...
German report shows the frequency of dental check-ups has increased
BERLIN, Germany: In a new study, researchers from the Robert Koch Institut (RKI) have examined, among other subjects, the prevalence, determinants and ...
Medicaid survey highlights its positive impact on society
MICHIGAN, U.S.: The role Medicaid plays in the broader community is a topic that evokes a lot of emotion across a wide range of fields. With five states set...