A new study examined the association between obesity and dental caries in school children aged 6 to 12 years old in the U.S. It found that obesity was more common among Mexican American children and that those living in families with a low socioeconomic status had a higher prevalence of …
New research shows that mothers with high levels of dental plaque are eight times as likely to pass on microbes that cause tooth decay to their offspring. The mother’s oral hygiene status, reflected in dental plaque accumulation, was a significant factor in determining this transmission. Other factors such as delivery method, feeding behaviors and ethnicity …
DrBicuspid (4/2, Busch) reports, “Using ongoing bone regeneration research, University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry researchers are studying whether DNA nanotechnology can restore teeth, possibly reducing the need for cavities to be filled, according to university news published March 25.” Already, preliminary studies have “shown the potential of injecting DNA …
HealthDay reported, “New research in mice is pointing to a surprising connection: Gum disease could exacerbate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).” Since “gum disease and COPD are both inflammatory conditions,” Chinese researchers studied “possible links using a mouse model.” According to the article, “In one set of experiments, they found that …
One symptom of depression is loss of energy and motivation, meaning that tasks like brushing teeth or going to the dentist can fall by the wayside. This neglect can lead to gum disease, tooth decay and tooth loss, but some solutions can help. Full Story: TRICARE Newsroom
DrBicuspid reports, “Lidocaine (the most common local anesthetic used for dental procedures) triggers specific bitter taste receptors in the mouth that may ultimately lead to the death of head and neck cancer (HNC) cells, according to a preclinical study recently published in Cell Reports.” The “increased expression of these bitter …
Newsweek (12/4, Thomson) reports that “scientists are examining a new treatment for advanced tooth decay.” In a new study, researchers “found that molecules called resolvins regenerate tissue when applied to dental pulp.” The body naturally produces “Resolvin E1 (RvE1) and other resolvins,” and “the study found that when RvE1 was applied …
Newsweek reports that “scientists are examining a new treatment for advanced tooth decay.” In a new study, researchers “found that molecules called resolvins regenerate tissue when applied to dental pulp.” The body naturally produces “Resolvin E1 (RvE1) and other resolvins,” and “the study found that when RvE1 was applied to different …
DentistryIQ reports, “A new early-stage oral cancer detection test for dental professionals could offer ‘unprecedented level of actionable insight into their patients’ health,’” according to Viome Life Sciences, the company launching it. The Oral Health Pro with CancerDetect is “a device that, according to a company press release , uses proprietary RNA …
The New York Post reports, “A new study published in Frontiers in Oral Health suggests that a simple mouthwash could determine a person’s chances of developing heart disease.” Researchers at Mount Royal University in Canada “tested a simple oral rinse to see if signals for cardiovascular disease can be linked to …
