A supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

by Amy Huxtable,University of SheffieldCredit: Keira Burton from PexelsA new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth d

Updated on: March 05,2024

A supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

by Amy Huxtable,University of SheffieldCredit: Keira Burton from PexelsA new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth d

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study finds novel macrolide–DEL-1 axis drives bone regeneration in aging individuals

by Niigata UniversityAging is associated with increased susceptibility to periodontitis due to the reduced expression of DEL-1. Credit: Niigata UniversityResearchers from Niigata University and a

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds novel macrolide–DEL-1 axis drives bone regeneration in aging individuals

by Niigata UniversityAging is associated with increased susceptibility to periodontitis due to the reduced expression of DEL-1. Credit: Niigata UniversityResearchers from Niigata University and a

Updated on:March 05,2024

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated

Updated on: March 05,2024

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated

Updated on:March 05,2024

Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call "non-nutritive sucking" behaviors i

Updated on: March 05,2024

Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call "non-nutritive sucking" behaviors i

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to

Updated on:March 05,2024

For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

Updated on: November 13,2023

For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

Updated on:November 13,2023

Pediatrician explains why children need fluoride

by Charlotte Lewis, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in

Updated on: October 12,2024

Pediatrician explains why children need fluoride

by Charlotte Lewis, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in

Updated on:October 12,2024

Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost

by Frank Scannapieco and Ira Lamster, The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the

Updated on: May 14,2024

Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost

by Frank Scannapieco and Ira Lamster, The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the

Updated on:May 14,2024

Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven if children grow up to overcome childhood adversity, the trauma they experience in early life causes them to be at greater

Updated on: November 13,2023

Childhood trauma tied to tooth loss later in life

by Morgan Sherburne,University of MichiganCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven if children grow up to overcome childhood adversity, the trauma they experience in early life causes them to be at greater

Updated on:November 13,2023

Less antibiotic use in dentistry shows no increase in endocarditis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainSweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk

Updated on: November 13,2023

Less antibiotic use in dentistry shows no increase in endocarditis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainSweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk

Updated on:November 13,2023

Ulcers, cracks and sores—what your mouth can tell you about your health

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Greek philosopher Zeno of Citiumonce saidthat we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much

Updated on: September 11,2024

Ulcers, cracks and sores—what your mouth can tell you about your health

by Dan Baumgardt,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Greek philosopher Zeno of Citiumonce saidthat we have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much

Updated on:September 11,2024

Researcher examines the relationship between gum disease and arthritis

by Science in Public3D images of mouse paws created using live micro CT scanning. The image on the right highlights evidence of bone loss in the joints of a mouse with gum disease. Credit: Melissa Can

Updated on: March 24,2024

Researcher examines the relationship between gum disease and arthritis

by Science in Public3D images of mouse paws created using live micro CT scanning. The image on the right highlights evidence of bone loss in the joints of a mouse with gum disease. Credit: Melissa Can

Updated on:March 24,2024