Gum Health Day 2024, a campaign led by European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), is being celebrated worldwide on May 12 to raise awareness of the importance of gum health for overall wellness. This year, with the slogan “Gums rock,” the EFP is primarily targeting young people with its message. Teens and young adults are particularly … Read more
A recently published study is revealing that oral bacteria connected to gum disease could accelerate pancreatic cancer development in mice. The research was conducted by a team led by Prof. Gabriel Nussbaum of the Institute of Biomedical and Oral Research at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine. The results were published in Gut, A … Read more
Research shows that 30 percent of people fear going to the dentist, including more than 20 percent who have had an appointment recently, according to an NYU study. A new app created by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry and Penn School of Dental Medicine shows promise in treating this distress using the principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and … Read more
A study from Loughborough University found that patients would welcome weight loss advice during their dental appointments. With the increasing levels of obesity among children and adults worldwide, the University researchers wanted to see how dentists could help. They looked at the opinions of patients and dentists when it comes to discussions of weight management … Read more
Children with cleft lips and palates face varied health challenges, making it important for them to have personalized treatment plans and take consistent care of their teeth. This Children’s Dental Health Month, United Concordia Dental shares resources to help parents navigate their children’s unique dental needs. As one of the most common birth disorders, cleft … Read more
Kanye West revealed his new titanium dentures on his Instagram story earlier this week. Page Six recently reported the fixed prosthodontics cost $850,000 and were designed by West along with Dr. Thomas Connelly, celebrity dentist known for completing multi-million dollar work on famous faces. This experimental dentistry was inspired by Jaws, the James Bond villain, … Read more
Dentists in Fiji are warning patients about unlicensed businesses providing cosmetic dentistry services and the corrosion that can happen in people’s mouths. ABC News recently reported that, “The Fiji Dental Association (FDA) said the illegal practice was extremely concerning, pointing the finger mainly at beauty salons that offer the procedures at unrealistically low prices.” It … Read more
The American Heart Association is launching the Healthy Smiles, Healthy Hearts™ initiative, in collaboration with Delta Dental, to involve oral health clinicians in prevention and early detection of heart disease. The initiative aims to improve the total health of patients nationwide by expanding access to equitable, integrated health care, and educating patients and clinicians on … Read more
Eastern Ontario dentists are concerned about the increase in tooth decay among their child patient base. CTV News recently reported on data from Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health that showed an increase of 60 percent in tooth decay for kindergarten children over the last four years. A local dentist said the issue … Read more
When Dr. Lydia See graduated from The University of Queensland’s School of Dentistry she became one of only a handful of qualified special needs dentists in Australia. This year there are two graduates from The University of Queensland’s Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (Special Needs Dentistry) program. Dr. See has been a general dentist for over 10 years and has … Read more
The NHS dentist shortage could be linked to the rise in mouth cancer deaths over the last ten years, claims oral health campaigners. The Guardian recently reported that 2,075 people in England died from mouth cancer in 2011, while that number has increased to more than 3,000 deaths in 2021. Toothless in England and the … Read more
A thesis at the University of Gothenburg shows having surgical obesity treatment tends to cause a higher chance of developing dental caries and general decline in oral health. Participants with BMIs of over 40 were studied before and after they underwent treatment for severe obesity, which included surgery or medical treatment. Two years after the … Read more
Individuals with Type 2 diabetes being treated for periodontitis may benefit from using an antimicrobial mouth rinse and interdental cleaners to clean between teeth as part of their at-home oral care routine. This was a key finding in a recent study conducted by Patricia Diaz, DDS, PhD, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor at the University at Buffalo School … Read more
Delta Dental released new research on oral health care during the COVID-19 pandemic that shows a “significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral health care services when compared to pre-pandemic levels.” These results are concerning across all age groups and could result in long-term negative effects on oral health. For example, the study found … Read more
King’s College London researchers found a common drug for treating type 2 diabetes could be a new method for preventing oral and systemic disease. The researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences found Metformin could control inflammation and sugar levels in the mouth to stop gum disease. Additionally, it can protect against … Read more
A new survey from Delta Dental reveals the lack of awareness among women over 50 regarding the relationship between oral health symptoms and menopause. The survey revealed 84% of women from the U.S. aged 50 and older are unaware that some of their oral health discomfort could be related to menopause. Although 70% of women … Read more
An essential protein that acts as a gatekeeper for calcium entering cells promotes the growth of oral cancer and generates pain, according to a new study published in Science Signaling led by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry. Targeting this protein—the ORAI1 calcium channel—could provide a new approach to treating oral cancer, which causes persistent pain that worsens … Read more
A new review of over 300 studies suggests an “oral-gut-axis” linking inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and periodontitis. Patients with one condition are more likely to have the other, reports arXivLabs. This report on the correlation between the two conditions appeared in “Unraveling the Link between Periodontitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Challenges and Outlook,” published on … Read more
A research team used a simple mouth rinse to see if white blood cell levels in the saliva could be linked to signs of heart disease, and found “high levels correlated with compromised flow-mediated dilation, an early indicator of poor arterial health,” reports Frontiers in Oral Health. Periodontitis has been known to be linked to … Read more
STAT News recently published an article by Dr. Melissa Weintraub about how aspartame is a benefit to human health after doubts were cast by The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). IARC announced that aspartame, the popular artificial sweetener, is “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” meaning it could possibly cause cancer. However, a report from … Read more