Liver cancer risk
A large study has found that those who reported having poor oral health had a 75% higher risk of developing liver cancer.
A large study has found that those who reported having poor oral health had a 75% higher risk of developing liver cancer.
Three hours of computer use each day is enough to put a teenager at risk of poor oral health, a new study reveals.
Electric toothbrushes clean teeth and gums much better than manual toothbrushes, a new study finds.
Dental calculus from archaeological samples could be a rich source for understanding the dental health of our ancestors.
Researchers have found a correlation between one type of oral cancer’s progression and the abundance of specific proteins in tumour tissue and saliva.
A new study indicates that postmenopausal women who have experienced tooth loss are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure.
Great Irish Famine victims were heavy smokers which caused badly rotten teeth, researchers have discovered.
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.
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?
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.