• 33982521 - human lungs

    Lungs Can Get Affected Due to Mouth Bacteria

    New research published in the journal mSphere has examined the effect of poor dental hygiene on the respiratory health of elderly Japanese people. The study brings into focus how tongue microbiota is vital for respiratory health and was undertaken by a team of Japanese-based scientists with the Kyushu University, Fukuoka.

  • Tooth human implant (done in 3d graphics)

    Top 5 Most Credible Dental Implant Companies & Manufacturers

    Globally, more than 150 companies manufacture dental implant systems and components. The most reputable and well-known dental implant companies are Straumann and Nobel Biocare. BioHorizons, Biomet 3i (Zimmer Biomet), and Dentsply Sirona are the other well-regarded dental implant producing companies.

  • Woman having trouble with husband snoring

    Oral appliance for Sleep Apnea Will Help You and Partner Sleep Better

    Obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that affects patients while they sleep causes the throat muscles to relax leading to a narrower airway which induces snorting, choking and/or gasping alongside disturbing the patient's REM sleep cycle.

  • Teen woman pressing her bruised cheek with a painful expression as if she's having a terrible tooth ache.

    9 Incredible Home Remedies To Treat Tooth Sensitivity

    You may have experienced tooth sensitivity and resultant pain at one time or another. Research indicates that specific home remedies are effective in treating tooth sensitivity and reduce it over time.

  • Stop smoking. Close up of male hand breaking cigarettes with his fist. Isolated and copy space in left side

    Smoking can weaken your immune systems

    Dental researchers have found that smoking can weaken the pulp in your teeth and reduce its ability to fight disease and illness. Apart from a significant threat to dental health, cigarette smokers face known medical risks of heart disease, lung cancer, and emphysema.

  • Close up portrait of beautiful older woman smiling and standing by wall

    Older Women With Tooth Loss Prone to High Blood Pressure

    Postmenopausal women who have experienced some degree of tooth loss are at a higher risk of developing high blood pressure. Research establishing the link was published in the American Journal of Hypertension in December 2018. The study’s conclusions mirror other such studies showing a palpable link between periodontal disease, tooth loss, and hypertension, but the exact cause remains unclear.

  • Beautiful smile and white teeth of a young woman. Matching the shades of the implants or the process of teeth whitening.

    Teeth whitening products can damage your teeth

    Latest studies show that an active ingredient in teeth whitening products can damage the protein-rich dentin tissue present beneath your tooth's protective enamel. The research is cause for concern because the teeth-whitening products industry in the US is worth a whopping billion dollars. While the products brighten smiles, they also cause tooth damage.

  • Focus on mouth of joyful girl. Odontologist taking care of her oral cavity while holding dental mirror and explorer in hands wearing gloves

    Ozone Therapy Can Treat and Prevent Dental Caries

    Ozone therapy is a recognized, and highly effective dental technique to prevent caries and the mechanism is similar to the way physicians manage biofilm infections in other parts of the body. In ozone therapy, the ozone substance not only kills all the harmful bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoans, it also eliminates their breakdown products and necrotic debris.

  • Spinal Fracture and traumatic vertebral injury medical concept as a human anatomy spinal column with a broken burst vertebra due to compression or other osteoporosis back disease.

    Does Osteoporosis Increase Implant Failure in Patients?

    Multiple recent research studies indicate that dental implant failure rates were not higher in osteoporosis patients compared to patients without osteoporosis. The implant survival rate in bone tissue with osteoporosis was similar to that of the control group at the implant level (P = 0.11) and the patient level (P = 0.94)

  • dental cartoon flat vector, healthy tooth anatomy

    Implanted polymer membrane can regrow lost periodontal tissue

    Researchers at ACS Nano have been testing various compounds in the gums of rats to develop a regenerative membrane that might reverse the tissue damage that occurs as a result of periodontal disease.