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Treatment of preventable gum disease, caries and tooth loss totals 4.9% of global health care expenditure: Report
A new Economist Impact white paper, "Time to put your money where your mouth is: Addressing inequalities in oral health,"... Read more
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Bacteria in the mouth linked to pulmonary fibrosis survival
Bacteria in the mouth may play a role in survival from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), finds a new study led... Read more
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UK boosts dentists with cash to ease shortage
Dentists in England will receive cash to accept new patients amid a critical shortage of state-funded dental care, the UK's... Read more
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New guideline details acute pain management strategies for adolescent, adult dental patients
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain... Read more
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Artificial oral mucosa as a model for testing dental biomaterials
A new study suggests that lab-grown oral mucosa can successfully be used for testing biological effects of dental materials. The... Read more
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New recommendations to enhance dental radiography safety say lead aprons, thyroid collars not necessary
The use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according... Read more
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Physical traits of gingivitis identified: Discovery holds hope for combating gum inflammation
Scientists have determined the main causes of gingivitis, an inflammation of the gums attributed to bacterial infection which is a... Read more
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Future dental health needs among the elderly
As the proportion of elderly individuals in the population continues to grow, the demand for various medical treatments may also... Read more
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Study finds novel macrolide–DEL-1 axis drives bone regeneration in aging individuals
Researchers from Niigata University and a University of Pennsylvania team have identified a novel macrolide–DEL-1 axis that helps in bone... Read more
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Beware teeth-fixing products touted by influencers, dentists warn
By flashing a perfect smile, online beauty influencers have proven adept at convincing their young followers that they too can... Read more
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Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders
Researchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of... Read more
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Brush biopsy could enable early detection of oral cancer without surgery
A new test invented by University of Illinois Chicago researchers allows dentists to screen for the most common form of... Read more
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Toothbrushing and hospital infection prevention Q&A
Rupak Datta, MD, Ph.D., MPH, is an assistant professor of medicine (infectious diseases) at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) and... Read more
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Study mapping entire genome of oral stem cells opens new doors for regenerative medicine
A team of researchers from the ADA Forsyth Institute and University of North Carolina (UNC), Chapel Hill used single-cell transcriptomic... Read more
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Future benefits of water fluoridation not guaranteed, study shows
Existing drinking water fluoridation programs in England still provide marginal savings for the NHS, but there is no guarantee new... Read more