Posts Tagged ‘oral health’
All-over pains predict jaw disorders
U. BUFFALO (US) — People who develop jaw problems known as TMD exhibit specific traits, including more trauma to the jaw, more limitations and noises in the jaw, more headaches, and generally worse medical status. Continue…
Monday, November 14, 2011 12:31 - 3 Comments
Top Stories - Sep 22, 2011 10:44 - 0 Comments
Cavity germs swim in baby drool
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Infant saliva harbors bacteria associated with tooth decay and cavities—the most prevalent infectious disease in U.S. children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 24, 2010 10:44 - 1 Comment
Teeth should be thankful for cranberry
U. ROCHESTER (US) — You won’t be the only one feasting this Thanksgiving. Harmful bacteria await their own holiday meal, launching one of the biggest assaults of the year on your teeth. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 6, 2010 12:54 - 4 Comments
Gum disease may increase Alzheimer’s risk
NYU (US)—Periodontal (gum) disease may increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction associated with Alzheimer’s disease in healthy individuals as well as in those who already are cognitively impaired. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 6, 2010 11:47 - 1 Comment
Chip gives early check for oral cancer
RICE (US)—A test that uses a new diagnostic nano-bio chip is as effective and far more expedient in detecting oral cancer than traditional invasive lab procedures. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2009 17:03 - 41 Comments
Diagnosing diabetes in the dentist chair
NYU (US)—An overwhelming majority of people with periodontal disease are also at risk for diabetes and should be screened, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 9, 2009 15:27 - 0 Comments
Oral bacteria linked to preterm birth
CASE WESTERN (US)—Researchers are working to block a common bacterium that is harmless in a mother’s mouth, but can turn deadly when it reaches an unborn child. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 2, 2009 16:11 - 0 Comments
Bitemark evidence less reliable than DNA
U. BUFFALO (US)—A new study challenges the commonly held belief that every bitemark can be perpetrator identified, and concludes that bitemarks should be very carefully evaluated in criminal investigations where perpetrator identity is the focus of a case. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 30, 2009 15:01 - 2 Comments
Teeth whiteners shine compared to acidic juice
“There are also some studies that showed whitening can affect the hardness of dental enamel, but until now, nobody had compared the two,” says YanFang Ren, a researcher at the University of Rochester. “This study allowed us to understand the effect of whitening on enamel relative to the effect of a daily dietary activity, such as drinking juices.”
Health & Medicine - May 28, 2009 21:22 - 0 Comments
Vaccines say goodbye needle, hello smoothie
The dendritic cell (green) engulfs the lactobacilli (small blue dots) which release the vaccine. The dendritic cells will induce the proliferation and the activation of T and B cells which will eliminate the infected cells.
