Bad Dental Health Linked to a Greater Risk of Dementia
New research indicates tooth loss and poor periodontal health could raise the risk of both cognitive decline and dementia. According to a review of all…
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Dental Care: Is It Possible to Floss Your Teeth Too Often?
Flossing your teeth is one thing you can do to protect your oral health. It’s one of those tasks people are supposed to do but…
Artificial Intelligence Takes the Guesswork Out of Dental Care
MIT alumni-founded company analyzes and annotates dental X-rays to help dentists offer more comprehensive care. A hospital radiologist is often pictured as a specialist who…
New Consequences of Diabetes Identified
Diabetes may cause tooth decay and weaken teeth. Recent Rutgers University research may help to explain why people with both Type 1 and Type 2…
Poor Oral Health May Impact COVID-19 Severity, Especially for Heart Patients
Oral health can be an additional, modifiable risk factor for high risk COVID-19 patients. The correlation between poor oral health and COVID-19 severity, as well…
Frequent Tooth Brushing Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetes
Study links frequent tooth brushing to lower risk of diabetes while dental disease and missing teeth associated with increased risk; stronger effect of tooth brushing…
Key New Molecules Uncovered That Could Help Tackle Tooth Loss and Regeneration
New research published in the Journal of Dental Research has shed light on the science behind the formation of the periodontal ligament. Our teeth take…
Jawless Vertebrate Conodont Had Sharpest Yet Minuscule Teeth
The conodont, an extinct primitive marine vertebrate, had the sharpest teeth ever known, with tips just one-twentieth of the width of a human hair, and…
