Irish Famine and dental decay
Great Irish Famine victims were heavy smokers which caused badly rotten teeth, researchers have discovered.
Keeping gums healthy
Gum disease can often lead to tooth loss. Fortunately, a person can take many steps to prevent and even reverse gum disease.
Tooth brushing habits
Brushing your teeth for two minutes twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste can lower your risk of heart disease according to a new study.
Disease bacteria and Alzheimer’s
Long-term exposure to periodontal disease bacteria causes inflammation and degeneration of brain neurons in mice that is similar to the effects of Alzheimer’s disease in humans.
Is regrowing our teeth a reality?
One of the biggest worries we have when it comes to our oral health is the possibility of losing our teeth, either naturally or because of an accident. But what if we could grow them back?
Healthy kids drinks
The Oral Health Foundation is calling for the introduction of healthy drinks as the default option with children’s meals in restaurants, insisting that it will significantly help to improve oral health.
Gum disease treatment
Routine oral care to treat gum disease may play a role in reducing inflammation and toxins in the blood and improving cognitive function in people with liver cirrhosis.
Newly released denture guidelines
New global guidelines have been developed and were announced at the World Dental Federation (FDI) World Dental Congress on September 7.
Should you brush or floss first?
Researchers have found that flossing before brushing may be the ideal sequence for the most thorough removal of dental plaque.
Researchers sequence rare bacterium
Up until now, little was known about the bacterium Streptococcus sobrinus. A research team has now sequenced the genomes of three strains of S. sobrinus.