Dentistry
What our teeth reveal about the growing gap between rich and poor
Teeth are one of the most visible markers of poverty: structural circumstances that are individually borne.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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When should dentists prescribe antibiotics? Some countries don’t even have guidelines to answer this question
We’re all familiar with the idea that we have to use antibiotics wisely. You’ve probably seen a poster at your local health center warning about their loss of effectiveness, and with good reason—bacterial resistance to […]
Dentistry
In schizophrenia, altered oral microbiome may signal cognitive impairment
An association between oral microbiota and cognitive performance in schizophrenia has been reported by researchers at Science Tokyo. By analyzing saliva samples and cognitive test scores from patients with schizophrenia and healthy controls, the study […]
Dentistry
Gene behind delayed, softer teeth found in zebrafish study
A research team at the Korea University College of Medicine has uncovered a genetic mechanism responsible for delayed tooth development and impaired mineralization. The team, led by Professor Hae-chul Park (Department of Biomedical Sciences, Korea […]
Dentistry
How genes influence the microbes in our mouths to shape dental health
No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in genetics and the make-up of the microbes in their mouths. A new study […]
Dentistry
New screening tool adapted for US older adults to detect oral frailty
An international collaboration of researchers have successfully adapted a Japanese oral health screening tool for use among English-speaking older adults in the United States, potentially enabling earlier detection of oral frailty—an age-related decline in oral […]
Dentistry
Nothing to hide: The merits of open data in dental research
The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research have published an editorial exploring the benefits of open data in the Journal of Dental Research […]
Dentistry
Research uses cutting-edge technology to map how gums become diseased
Millions of people worldwide suffer from gum disease, yet we still don’t fully understand how healthy gums turn into damaged, scar-like tissue. Researchers are using cutting-edge single-cell technology to map every individual cell in the […]
Dentistry
Q&A: Vicious cycle? How gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis feed off one another
It’s well established that gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are strongly linked. But what wasn’t known, until a recent study, was that the two churn through a vicious cycle, feeding off each other and […]
Dentistry
I think I’m grinding or clenching my teeth. Why? And can anything help?
Day or night, many of us grind or clench our teeth, and don’t even realize we’re doing it. Here are three questions to ask yourself.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com