Ancient Plaque Reveals Clues About Early Diets and Dental Hygiene
Bits of wood recovered from a 1.2-million-year-old tooth found at an excavation site in northern Spain imply that our ancient relatives may have.
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Migraine Headaches
The mouths of people who suffer from migraines harbor significantly more microbes that can modify nitrates than the mouths of people who do.
- October 20, 2016
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Researchers Call for Dental Care’s Inclusion in Basic Healthcare
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are calling for dental care to be included as part of basic healthcare for all.
- April 7, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Dentists Encouraged to Screen for Diabetes on World Health Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) has scheduled this Thursday, April 7, as World Health Day. This year’s event will focus on diabetes, including.
- April 5, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Ancient Skull Reveals a Softer Prehistoric Diet
In 2008, scientists recovered the skull of an Australopithecus sediba. This diminutive pre-human species that lived in southern Africa about 2 million years.
- February 12, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Aid Helps Stroke Victims Communicate in the Dental Chair
Stroke victims face significant physical challenges. For example, loss of dexterity can make it difficult for them to effectively clean their teeth. They.
- February 5, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Caries Tied to Insufficient Fluoride in Korea
Fluoridated water may be common in the United States, but not in Korea. In 1981, Korea launched a water fluoridation program, but its.
- December 30, 2015
- 1 minute read
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31% of Kids Miss School Due to Dental Problems
Chances are, your kids aren’t looking forward to going back to school this fall. And if there’s something they like less than going.
- August 19, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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Study Illustrates Downfall of Poor Diets
Research teams recently decided to analyze various aspects of a bad diet. They showed the sensitivity of cariogenesis to low sugar intakes. They.
- August 12, 2015
- 1 minute read
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Junk Food, Bad Oral Health Produce Higher Risk of Premature Heart Disease
There is increasing evidence that the combination of eating bad food and poor oral health result in a higher risk of cardiovascular disease..
- December 4, 2013
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