Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen that has been identified in more than 110 countries around the world. The virus typically causes flu-like symptoms, but it can also trigger chronic, severe joint pain in […]
The US state of Florida became the second to ban fluoride in public water supplies, joining Utah in skipping the widespread dental hygiene practice.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A major long-term study presented at EuroPerio11, the world’s leading congress on gum health and implant dentistry by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), reveals that saving teeth with severe bone loss through periodontal regeneration […]
Some patients with lupus who possess specific antibodies are at a higher risk of thrombotic events such as a blood clot, stroke or heart attack, a new study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers shows. […]
US President Donald Trump’s administration has announced plans to withdraw prescription fluoride drugs for children, part of a growing movement reexamining public exposure to fluoride.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, federal data showed declining rates of childhood vaccinations as more and more people were avoiding non-emergency contact with the health care system. So, to help reverse this […]
New research presented at EuroPerio11 sheds light on the profound connections between diet, inflammation, and gum health. Three studies explore how dietary choices influence systemic inflammation, the effectiveness of periodontal therapy, and the benefits of […]
Tempted to skip the floss? Your heart might thank you if you don’t. A new study from Hiroshima University (HU) finds that the gum disease bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) can slip into the bloodstream […]
Dental caries (tooth decay) is a common oral health condition that often causes significant pain and discomfort and may even lead to tooth loss. In severe and untreated cases, bacterial infection combined with the host’s […]
With Utah’s first-in-the-nation ban on fluoride in public drinking water set to take effect Wednesday, dentists who treat children and low-income patients say they’re bracing for an increase in tooth decay among the state’s most […]
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