Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost

by Frank Scannapieco and Ira Lamster, The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the

Updated on: May 14,2024

Caring for older Americans' teeth and gums is essential, but Medicare generally doesn't cover that cost

by Frank Scannapieco and Ira Lamster, The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainC. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the

Updated on:May 14,2024

Pediatrician explains why children need fluoride

by Charlotte Lewis, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in

Updated on: October 12,2024

Pediatrician explains why children need fluoride

by Charlotte Lewis, MD, MPH, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFluoride helps prevent tooth decay and makes your child's teeth stronger. Fluoride can be found in

Updated on:October 12,2024

Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call "non-nutritive sucking" behaviors i

Updated on: March 05,2024

Breaking detrimental oral habits in young kids

by Courtney Chandler,University of ConnecticutCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call "non-nutritive sucking" behaviors i

Updated on:March 05,2024

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated

Updated on: March 05,2024

Lack of fluoridated water a health risk for disadvantaged Queenslanders

by University of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have found Queenslanders from lower socio-economic areas are at higher risk of dental disease due to a lack of fluoridated

Updated on:March 05,2024

For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

Updated on: November 13,2023

For kids, toothaches become another kind of pandemic pain

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Monstera Production from PexelsVery little has been normal for children these past two years, and some youngsters are feeling the pandemic's effects

Updated on:November 13,2023

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds patients happy to get support on how to lose weight during routine dental appointments

by Loughborough UniversityIncidence of height and weight screening by dental teams. Credit:Obesity Reviews(2024). DOI: 10.1111/obr.13726As public health experts search for new ways to

Updated on:March 05,2024

Just add milk: Choosing beverages wisely during chlorhexidine treatment

by Britta Widmann,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftDaily mechanical teeth cleaning was replicated in a toothbrushing simulator during the in-vitro study. Credit: Fraunhofer IMWSAntiseptic mouth rinses con

Updated on: March 05,2024

Just add milk: Choosing beverages wisely during chlorhexidine treatment

by Britta Widmann,Fraunhofer-GesellschaftDaily mechanical teeth cleaning was replicated in a toothbrushing simulator during the in-vitro study. Credit: Fraunhofer IMWSAntiseptic mouth rinses con

Updated on:March 05,2024

Study finds novel macrolide–DEL-1 axis drives bone regeneration in aging individuals

by Niigata UniversityAging is associated with increased susceptibility to periodontitis due to the reduced expression of DEL-1. Credit: Niigata UniversityResearchers from Niigata University and a

Updated on: March 05,2024

Study finds novel macrolide–DEL-1 axis drives bone regeneration in aging individuals

by Niigata UniversityAging is associated with increased susceptibility to periodontitis due to the reduced expression of DEL-1. Credit: Niigata UniversityResearchers from Niigata University and a

Updated on:March 05,2024

Toothache sufferers turn to antibiotics for 'cure' on social media

by Nigel Barlow,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media is used extensively to seek antibiotics, avoid dental treatment and provide support to people with toothache

Updated on: November 13,2023

Toothache sufferers turn to antibiotics for 'cure' on social media

by Nigel Barlow,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSocial media is used extensively to seek antibiotics, avoid dental treatment and provide support to people with toothache

Updated on:November 13,2023

A supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

by Amy Huxtable,University of SheffieldCredit: Keira Burton from PexelsA new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth d

Updated on: March 05,2024

A supervised toothbrushing toolkit to tackle tooth decay in children

by Amy Huxtable,University of SheffieldCredit: Keira Burton from PexelsA new toolkit to increase supervised toothbrushing for younger children aims to address health equalities caused by tooth d

Updated on:March 05,2024

Rapid specific detection of oral pathogens using CRISPR-based diagnostics

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to develop a low-cost, rapid detection technique for the widescale detection and

Updated on: March 28,2024

Rapid specific detection of oral pathogens using CRISPR-based diagnostics

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to develop a low-cost, rapid detection technique for the widescale detection and

Updated on:March 28,2024

Examining family out-of-pocket expenditure on dental care

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study aimed at determining if poorer families pay more for dental care as a proportion of the

Updated on: March 28,2024

Examining family out-of-pocket expenditure on dental care

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study aimed at determining if poorer families pay more for dental care as a proportion of the

Updated on:March 28,2024