Category: Dentistry

The dentist is faced with the manifestation of various diseases that go beyond his competence, but often cause pathological processes in the oral cavity. For example, Tourette's syndrome can cause anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and in some cases lead to lesions in the mouth. Japanese r

The World Health Organization reports that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and there is a proven link between cardiovascular disease and periodontal disease. A recent study conducted by a team from Osaka University Hospital (Japan) found that the timing of tooth brushi

Only severe cases of COVID-19 disrupt the oral microbiome, according to a recently published study. The team, led by Abigail Armstrong, PhD, of Rutgers University of New Jersey, found no significant differences in the oral microbiomes of people who were and were not infected with SARS-CoV-2. Howeve

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) are developing a new type of personalized vaccine to prevent recurrences of oral cancer. The project is led by Drs. Angela Yoon, Jason Newman and Shikhar Mehrotra, Ph.D., and the team's work is funded by MUSC Hollings Cancer Center.

In the future, a simple mouthwash test during a patient's annual dental exam may provide insight into whether the patient is at increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The link between periodontitis and cardiovascular disease is well established. However, most research in this area involves

Previously, it was believed that Streptococcus mutans is the main microorganism that provokes the formation of dental caries. However, a recent study found that another species of bacteria, Selenomonas sputigena, plays an important role in the development of dental caries. The unique findings obtain

More than a hundred years ago, local anesthetics began to be used in dentistry in its various sections: from therapeutic dentistry to maxillofacial surgery. Since their early use, local anesthetics have continued to shape and advance the field of dentistry, providing a means by which a variety of pr

A group of UK scientists has received a grant of almost $2 million to develop artificial intelligence (AI) that will help detect tooth decay and gum disease on X-rays. The National Institute for Health Research, the UK's largest funder of clinical and translational research, has awarded a grant

Oral health affects everything from Alzheimer's disease to arthritis, but evidence of a link between oral health and mortality is still limited. Researchers analyzed the link between tooth loss and death in older adults. Oral health problems accumulate and negatively affect older people later i

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