Taking inspiration from Mother Nature, scientists are reporting an
advance toward preventing the tooth sensitivity that affects millions of
people around the world. Their report on development of the substance,
similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and other
surfaces in water, appears in the journal ACS Applied Materials...
Evidence Insufficient To Recommend Routine Antibiotics For Joint Replacement Patients Who Undergo Dental Procedures
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons(AAOS), and the American
Dental Association(ADA) found that there is insufficient evidence to
recommend the routine use of antibiotics
for patients with orthopaedic implants to prevent infections prior to
having dental procedures because there is no direct evidence that
routine dental procedures cause...
Coffee Drinking May Halve Risk Of Mouth And Throat Cancer
A new study from the US finds people who drink more than 4 cups of
caffeinated coffee a day have half the risk of dying from
oral/pharyngeal (mouth
and throat) cancer as people who drink it either occasionally or not at
all. However, the researchers say their findings need to be confirmed
by more research,
and for now should just be received...
A New Strategy To Prevent Or Halt Periodontal Disease Suggested By Research
Periodontitis, a form of chronic gum disease
that affects nearly half of the U.S. adult population, results when the
bacterial community in the mouth becomes unbalanced, leading to inflammation
and eventually bone loss. In its most severe form, which affects 8.5
percent of U.S. adults, periodontitis can impact systemic health.
By blocking a...
Men With Erection Problems Are Three Times More Likely To Have Inflamed Gums
Men in their thirties who had inflamed gums caused by severe periodontal
disease were three times more likely to suffer from erection problems,
according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
Turkish researchers compared 80 men aged 30 to 40 with erectile dysfunction with a control group of 82 men without erection problems.
This...
Vitamin D Linked To A 50 Percent Reduction In The Incidence Of Dental Caries
A new review of existing studies points toward a potential role for vitamin D in helping to prevent dental caries, or tooth decay.
The review, published in the December issue of Nutrition Reviews,
encompassed 24 controlled clinical trials, spanning the 1920s to the
1980s, on approximately 3,000 children in several countries. These
trials showed...