New device can warn about early risks of tooth decay from gingivitis and...
Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a new device that can warn consumers about early risks of tooth decay from diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.
View ArticleEarly feeding practices key to shaping lifelong oral microbiome
Research delves into the little-explored world of the infant oral microbiome, examining how early nutrition and environmental factors shape it. With implications for lifelong health, the research aims...
View ArticleTurning the tap on healthier habits: Belgian schools trial DRINK program to...
The DRINK program aims to reduce sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and increase tap water intake among Belgian schoolchildren through nutrition and sustainability-based interventions. Implemented in...
View ArticleFluoride exposure in drinking water linked to cognitive deficits in children
Long-term consumption of water with fluoride levels far above established drinking water standards may be linked to cognitive impairments in children, according to a new pilot study from Tulane...
View ArticleAdded calcium and phosphate in fluoride varnishes no silver bullet for...
The study explores the effectiveness of sodium fluoride varnishes with added calcium and phosphate versus conventional varnishes in reducing harmful bacteria in preschool children's mouths. Results...
View ArticleUK soft drinks levy may have reduced tooth extractions in children by 12%,...
The UK soft drinks industry levy introduced in 2018 may have reduced the number of under 18s having a tooth removed due to tooth decay by 12%, suggests research published in the open access journal BMJ...
View ArticleCombined approach needed to address oral health inequalities and systemic...
'Time to put your money where your mouth is: addressing inequalities in oral health' is the new Economist Impact white paper published today, commissioned by the EFP (European Federation of...
View ArticleIndividual genetic variations and bacterial flora linked to recurrent caries...
Researchers at Umeå University have for the first time been able to show that individual variation in susceptibility to infection and bacterial flora together explain recurrent caries disease and that...
View ArticleInexpensive liquid works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay
An inexpensive, cavity-fighting liquid called silver diamine fluoride (SDF) works as well as dental sealants to keep tooth decay at bay in a school cavity prevention and treatment program, according to...
View ArticleRegular intake of sugary drinks, fruit juices tied to higher Type 2 diabetes...
A small, long-term study of almost 500 children in Massachusetts has found that regularly drinking sugary drinks and 100% fruit juices during childhood and adolescence may be linked to a higher risk of...
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