Healthcare News
How a common oral bacteria makes colon cancer more deadly
Researchers at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have determined how F. nucleatum—a common oral bacteria often implicated in tooth decay
Oral bacteria in pancreas linked to more aggressive tumours
The presence of oral bacteria in so-called cystic pancreatic tumours is associated with the severity of the tumour
Antimicrobial film could revolutionize common dental procedures
This non-surgical intervention is applied in water and can be repeatedly applied to existing implant
Oral complications are rare in older women treated for osteoporosis
Oral complications are rare in women taking medications for postmenopausal osteoporosis
Many small kids in US are using too much toothpaste
Too many young kids are using too much toothpaste, increasing their risk of streaky or splotchy teeth when they get older
Water with high iron content is one of the main risk factors for the appearance of black stains on dental plaque
Researchers of the Oral Microbiology Group of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University (Valencia, Spain) have published the results of their study on the main risk factors for the appearance of black-coloured stains on gum-adjacent dental plaque
Making the case for fluoridated water
A recent University of Alaska study that found an increase in childhood dental decay in two cities that halted the use of fluoridated water
Bad molars? The origins of wisdom teeth
Dental Our grandparents and parents tell stories about the time when kids routinely had their tonsils removed. But for people born in the 1960s and later, their routine surgery stories are about having third molars, a.k.a. wisdom teeth, taken out.
Older women who suffer tooth loss more likely to develop high blood pressure
Dental A new study in the American Journal of Hypertension indicates that postmenopausal women who have experienced tooth loss are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure.
DIY braces? Orthodontists say to think twice before straightening your teeth solo
Dental A couple of years ago, the story of a college student 3-D printing his own braces went viral. Fast forward to now and you've likely seen billboards or social media ads for a whole new slate of DIY aligner companies, which cut out the orthodontist chair and send trays straight to your doorstep.