Women who do not seek preventive dental care during pregnancy may have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders, according to a new study analyzing U.S. health data. The research, published in The Journal of the American Dental Association, examined responses from 206,080 pregnant women surveyed between 2016 and 2020 through the … Read more
A study has found that high consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) significantly increases the risk of oral cavity cancer (OCC) in women, particularly in nonsmokers and light smokers. The study, published online March 13 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, was based on data from 162,602 women who participated in the Nurses’ Health Study and Nurses’ … Read more
With Canada being the world’s largest legal cannabis exporter, is it time to study its long-term effects on oral health? University of Toronto researchers believe so. “Emerging evidence suggests a link between cannabis smoking and oral health issues, including oral cancers,” said Dr. Frank Mauro, a member of the research team at the Confederation College … Read more
A review citing data from 10 observational studies involving 6,083 dental professionals across seven European countries and Brazil estimates COVID-19 antibody rates higher than previously reported. The review shows that COVID-19 rates among oral health care workers (OHCWs) stand at 13.49 per cent, compared to the general population. “The data indicate a somewhat increased occupation-specific … Read more
With enzyme replacement therapy now available to treat hypophosphatasia, a rare skeletal disease but with a relatively higher prevalence among rare bone disorders, Japanese researchers say their findings will help dentists identify suspected cases earlier. Published in Scientific Reports, researchers from Osaka University analyzed the dental issues faced by Japanese patients in their largest survey … Read more
Nearly 40 years after receiving single dental implants, a follow-up study has found that a small group of patients still have their implants intact. Published in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research, the study reports a cumulative survival rate of 95.6 per cent for the implants and 60.9 per cent for the implant-supported crowns after … Read more
New research from Cornell University suggests that brushing after eating starchy foods may be more important for some people than others. A study published Feb. 19 in Microorganisms found that the number of copies of a specific gene, AMY1, influences how bacteria in the mouth respond to starch. The findings help explain why some people … Read more
Researchers are increasingly studying the specifics of oral bacteria and their impact on overall health—both positive and negative. But when it comes to harmful bacteria, researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have found a new approach to suppress it. “Current periodontal treatments focus on reducing bacterial load mechanically, but understanding how these bacteria evade … Read more
New research adds to growing evidence of the connection between oral and overall health, suggesting that bacteria in the mouth—both beneficial and harmful—may influence cognitive function. Researchers from the University of Exeter in the UK studied 110 participants over the age of 50, assessing their working memory, executive function, verbal reasoning and visual attention. They … Read more
Last year, more than two dozen researchers from around the world highlighted high cholesterol and vision loss as new risk factors for dementia, publishing their findings in The Lancet in August to emphasize their conclusions. The report made international headlines, but Bei Wu, the Dean’s Professor in Global Health and Vice Dean for Research at … Read more
A team at Tufts University in Massachusetts has successfully bioengineered human-like teeth in pigs, marking a significant advancement in dental regenerative medicine. The researchers detailed their findings in a paper published in late December. “I 100 per cent think regenerating human teeth can happen,” said Pamela Yelick, professor and director at Tufts University, during an … Read more
Colgate-Palmolive is proud to announce the launch of an online faculty development program tailored to educators looking to start a research career. The program, entitled “Foundations of Conducting Clinical Research” was developed in partnership with the Academy for Academic Leadership (AAL) and designed for faculty who wish to improve their understanding of research processes and … Read more
Findings from the first comprehensive study on the oral health of a population in transition from a foraging, wild-food diet to an agriculture-based diet indicate that oral health is affected not just by diet, but also by gender and behavior differences between men and women. Peter Ungar, Distinguished Professor of anthropology at the University of … Read more
Published today in the journal Nature, an international team led by the University of Adelaide’s Australian Centre for Ancient DNA (ACAD) and Dental School, with the University of Liverpool in the UK, revealed the complexity of Neandertal behaviour, including dietary differences between Neandertal groups and knowledge of medication. “Dental plaque traps microorganisms that lived in … Read more
A new peer-reviewed article in Acta Scandinavia Odontologica reviews the most recent controlled study of Prevora. This study is so far the largest randomized, multi-centre, double-blinded, placebo-controlled investigation of any preventive intervention for adult caries. It enrolled 983 adults who lived in the community and who had at least one cavity upon entering the study. … Read more
Teenagers are notorious for chewing a lot of gum. The lip smacking, bubble popping, discarded gum stuck to the sole give teachers and parents a headache. Now, Dr. Nathan Watemberg of Tel Aviv University-affiliated Meir Medical Center has found that gum-chewing teenagers, and younger children as well, are giving themselves headaches too. His findings, published … Read more
In my community, the press has reported about a difficult situation for many dental practices. Seems there is an over-supply and an under-demand for these services. Of course, readers of this blog will know that this isn’t a phenomenon isolated to Toronto or Ontario. It is a trend evident in many communities and for many … Read more
While at the IDS in Cologne, Oral Health’s Senior Publisher, Melissa Summerfield, attended a press conference put on by ADDE (Association of Dental Dealers in Europe) and FIDE (Federation of the European Dental Industry). At this event, they shared some highlights from the recent 2013 survey on market trends in the European Dental Trade. Here … Read more
Plustek scanners help pediatric dental center to go paperless HapyBearSurgeryCenter is a pediatric sedation dental office that provides general anesthesia to dental patients referred to them by over 200 dental offices. Hapy Bear has been serving patients in the Central Valley of California since 1997. In 2010 they moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art surgery … Read more
National Oral Health Campaign from the American Dental association and PopCap Games Secures Support from CSPI Director of Nutrition Policy The American Dental Association® (ADA) and PopCap Games today announced a new tendril of their recently launched “Stop Zombie Mouth” campaign: beginning today, a limited run of one million packs of trading cards featuring characters … Read more