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Study links periodontal bacterium to multiple sclerosis disability severity

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The Hiroshima University researchers note that MS prevalence in Japan has risen over recent decades, a trend thought to be influenced by environmental changes. (iStock)

A Hiroshima University study has found that higher levels of the periodontal bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum in the mouth were associated with greater disability in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS), though the researchers caution the findings do not establish cause and effect. The cross-sectional observational study, published in Scientific Reports, analyzed tongue-coating samples collected from … Read more

Scientists find nine inflammation proteins indicating progression of gum disease in long-term study

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As the link between oral and overall health becomes more established and well-known to doctors and patients alike, saliva kits are increasingly showing promise as preventive tools. To fine-tune these kits, scientists are researching saliva itself. Recently, Penn Dental Medicine announced that its researchers have identified nine inflammation proteins indicative of gum disease progression after … Read more

Single Tooth Dental Implant Restoration (Teeth in a Day)

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Cary Feuerman is the founder of WebDental www.webdental.com – While this is less instructive in terms of clinical imagery than I would like to see on Mouthing Off, nonetheless, it’s a good exemplar of what Oral Health’s blog should be showcasing; the talent that is arrayed from Bonavista to Vancouver Island, from the Artic Circle to … Read more

Dental Trauma Guide Now Online

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Dr. Jens Ove Andreasen and the International Association of Dental Traumatology take great pleasure in announcing that after intensive testing and development the Dental Trauma Guide is now online: http://www.dentaltraumaguide.org/.   Together with his staff of coworkers at the University Hospital in Copenhagen, Denmark and contributors from other countries, Dr. Andreasen used data collected from … Read more