Dentistry
Can the ‘good’ bacteria in your mouth act as probiotic cavity fighters?
If UC Berkeley’s Wenjun Zhang has her way, no one will ever have to brush or floss again.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Do you really need a dental check-up and clean every six months?
Just over half of Australian adults saw a dental practitioner in the past 12 months, most commonly for a check-up.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Sip smarter: Apple juice effects on oral health are short-lived, but there are caveats
A new study led by the University of Portsmouth suggests our saliva is stronger than we thought. The research, published in PLOS One, is the first to examine how drinking apple juice affects saliva’s lubricating […]
Dentistry
Children with sickle cell disease face higher risk of dental issues, yet many don’t receive needed care
Children with sickle cell disease are more likely to have dental problems—but fewer than half of those covered by Michigan Medicaid got dental care in 2022, according to a new study.This article was originally published […]
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Dental fear is widespread, but most people want treatment
Nearly three out of four adults fear going to the dentist, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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Teens who lose teeth to decay and injury nearly twice as likely to be bullied, study reveals
Adolescents who lose teeth due to decay or trauma are 42% more likely to be bullied, according to new collaborative research from the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne.This article was originally published […]
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Hypoxia leads to reduced dental bone formation during orthodontic tooth movement in rats
Sustained hypoxia affects orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) by altering osteoclast and osteoblast differentiation, report researchers from the Institute of Science Tokyo, Japan. Hypoxic conditions resulted in reduced alveolar bone levels after OTM and lower expression […]
Dentistry
Novel drilling plate shows promise in preclinical dental training
A novel drilling plate simulating the tactile and structural properties of natural human dental tissues may provide dental students with increasingly realistic training opportunities in the preclinical phase. The new drilling plate was assessed by […]
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Arginine dentifrices significantly reduce childhood caries, clinical trial finds
A study in JDR Clinical & Translational Research demonstrates that arginine dentifrices reduce dental caries in children with active caries as effectively as or more effectively than a sodium fluoride dentifrice, depending on the arginine […]
Dentistry
Toothpaste made from hair provides natural coating to repair teeth
Toothpaste made from your own hair may offer a sustainable and clinically effective way to protect and repair damaged teeth.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com