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Gun Violence Leads To Skipped Dental Visits, Lost Teeth
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 – Gun violence is bad for dental health, a new study says. More specifically, people are less likely to go to the dentist in neighborhoods with higher levels of firearm...
Lower Oral Health Scores Linked to Higher Pain Scores in Women
MONDAY, April 14, 2025 – Low oral health scores are associated with higher pain scores, including migraine headache, among women, according to a study published online April 9 in Frontiers in Pain...
1 in 3 Kids Has Dental Problems, Poll Finds
SUNDAY, March 9, 2025 – More than 1 in 3 parents say their child has struggled with cavities, stained teeth, gum problems or tooth pain in the past two years, a new national poll shows. The problems...
Flossing Linked to Lower Risk for Ischemic, Cardioembolic Stroke, A-Fib
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Dental flossing is associated with a lower risk for ischemic and cardioembolic stroke and atrial fibrillation (AF), according to a study presented at the annual American...
Regular Flossing Can Prevent Strokes
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 – Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests. People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood...
Periodontitis Tied to Impaired Brain Function
TUESDAY, Jan. 14, 2025 – Periodontitis might be a potential risk factor for impaired brain function even in individuals with normal cognition, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in ...
Link Between Gum Disease, Brain Function Exists, Small Study Says
MONDAY, Jan. 13, 2025 – Gum disease appears to disrupt brain activity, potentially increasing a person’s risk of cognitive decline. People with gum disease experienced altered connections between d...
Denture Use Tied to Better Cognitive Health in Older Adults With Partial Tooth Loss
MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 – Denture use may help protect against cognitive decline in older adults with partial tooth loss, according to a study published online Dec. 23 in Aging Medicine. Xiang Qi,...
Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 – Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. “Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only ...
Certain Oral Bacteria Tied to Risk for New Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – Certain oral bacteria are a risk factor for development of head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC), according to a study published online Sept. 26 in JAMA Oncology. ...
Gum Disease Germs Could Help Trigger Cancer
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – Bacteria that causes gum disease can also raise a person’s risk of head and neck cancers, a new study says. More than a dozen bacterial species have been linked to a c...
Diabetes Treatment Might Ease Gum Disease, Too
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 – Diabetes can worsen the state of your gums, but a new study suggests that diabetes medications may undo some of that damage. Researchers in Japan found a positive turnaround...
Diabetes Complications Tied to Higher Risk for Gum Disease
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – Neuropathy and retinopathy are positively associated with moderate/severe periodontitis, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in the Journal of Dental Research....
Diabetes Can Sometimes Lead to Gum Disease
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 11, 2024 – People with diabetes are more prone to gum disease, due to the damage the chronic illness does to small blood vessels, a new study warns. Diabetics who suffer from other...
Government Report Links Excessive Fluoride in Water to Lowered IQs in Kids
THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 2024 – High levels of fluoride in drinking water may dim the intelligence of children, a new U.S. government report shows. Based on an analysis of published research, the...