The dentist chair is truly quite a nightmare for any and everyone. You may 8 or 80 - this is one hot seat that no one likes to be seated in. And of course one of the most common reasons that takes us there is that sizeable hole in the mouth – the cavity. […]
Chocolates and candies are supposed to be bad for your teeth. But, now people with a sweet-tooth have something to rejoice about because UCLA researchers may have managed to create a ‘tooth-friendly’ herbal lollipop that tastes just as sweet as…well sweets!
Dentistry UCLA professor and microbiologist Wenyan Shi discovered an ingredient from licorice roots that […]
A new study says that bacteria that causes cavities in teeth will soon be ‘literally’ stewing in their own juices and become self-destructive.
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have identified the genes that allow bacteria that eat sugar and release cavity-causing acids to survive in their own acid.
Now, the researchers believe that […]
A new study has stated that specific polyphenols that are present in red-wine by-products may considerably reduce the ability of bacteria to cause cavities. According to researchers, the findings may also have importance in developing drugs against oral diseases.
The findings suggest that certain polyphenols present in large amounts, in fermented seeds and skins thrown […]
Proper oral hygiene can help prevent heart infections, according to the German Society for Cardiology, Heart and Circulatory Research (DGK) in Cologne. These infections, known as endocarditis, start when bacteria find their way into the blood.
Up until now, operations were considered one of the major risk factors for the condition.
“But our study showed […]
According to a study by researchers at the University of Kentucky, tooth loss and oral diseases may be indications that a person could develop dementia later in life.
The team of researchers, led by Pamela Sparks Stein in the UK College of Medicine’s Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, analyzed data collected from 144 participants in […]
If you want to protect your heart from diseases, you better keep your teeth clean. A new study that suggests this has actually found evidence of a link for the first time between gum disease and heart disease.
Periodontis is a chronic gum disease, which occurs when waste material or plaque collects around one’s teeth […]
In the recent past a number of food scares were taking place in North America and most of them were over food products from China. But now the concern is over Neem toothpaste that is imported specially from India.
This toothpaste from India happens to contains diethylene glycol, a chemical used in antifreeze. In fact, […]
Stress is not only bad for your blood pressure and heart health but also for your mouth. A literature review conducted by Daiane Peruzzo, PhD, found that stress can end up making a mess of your mouth.
She found that 57% of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal diseases […]
A British dentist has said that children who drink fruit juices regularly should go for dental check-ups often because juices could damage their teeth.
Organic juices that combine sugar and fruit are the worst culprits in teeth erosion. Dental erosion caused by acidic fruit juices and squashes affects the whole surface of a tooth, the […]
