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Chronic oral inflammation may impair female fertility

JERUSALEM: Infertility is a major reproductive health concern worldwide, and a substantial proportion of cases have no clear explanation. Chronic oral ...

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Snus linked to gingival damage but not periodontitis, review finds

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: As the popularity of snus continues to grow, so too does the diversity of products available, which now include portion-packed snus and ...

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Depression negatively affects oral microbiome diversity, study finds

NEW YORK, US: Oral diseases and depression are both projected to rise in prevalence over the coming decades, and recent findings suggest the two may be ...

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Poor oral health linked to body pain and migraine in women, study finds

SYDNEY, Australia: The underlying causes of central sensitisation disorders such as migraine and fibromyalgia are poorly understood. The gut–brain axis ...

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Women disproportionately affected by UK dental crisis, new report shows

LONDON, England: The UK dental crisis is a highly significant public health issue, having escalated in recent years owing to continued reductions in ...

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New research article places women’s dental health under the spotlight

Greenville, N.C., US: As Western societies increasingly come to terms with the inequities that have stained their histories, addressing the systematic ...

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EuroPerio11 looks in depth at women’s oral health through the life stages

VIENNA, Austria: Women’s oral health is about more than just a beautiful smile—it is a critical aspect of overall well-being that is often overlooked or...

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Latest figures from Sweden indicate that temporomandibular disorder is on the rise

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: A recent public health study in Sweden has revealed an intriguing and important phenomenon: temporomandibular disorder in the country is ...

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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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Government claims about NHS dental availability are deceptive, leaving mothers untreated

LONDON, UK: Throughout their pregnancy and for the first year after giving birth, mothers in the UK are entitled to free dental care through the National ...

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Ban on dental amalgam in the Philippines must be enforced, watchdog says

MANILA, Philippines: The safety of the use of amalgam in the mouth is one of the most controversial topics in modern dentistry, and the widely ratified ...

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BADN launches menopause policy to raise awareness and improve working conditions for dental nurses

Even though it effects roughly half of the population, the menopause is still a taboo subject in our society. According to an article in the British Dental ...

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FDA changes stance on dental amalgam

WHITE OAK, Md., U.S.: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated its guidance for the use of dental amalgam in tooth restorations. The agency ...

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Interview: Sex hormones and periodontal health

Changes in sex hormone levels are associated with the onset and progression of periodontal disease. Dr Ali Çekici, an associate professor at the department...

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Lucy Hobbs Project celebration to honor six women in dentistry

CHICAGO, U.S.: When Poppy Harlow is not co-anchoring the weekday edition of “CNN Newsroom,” she hosts the CNN podcast “Boss Files with Poppy ...

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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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Diabetic women face higher risk of oral cancer, study finds

SYDNEY, Australia: The links between oral health and overall health are numerous, with their importance continually filtering into broader society. In a new...

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Periodontal pathogen may interfere with conception in young women

HELSINKI, Finland: In a new study recently carried out by researchers at the University of Helsinki, it was found that the common periodontal pathogen ...

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