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…
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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…