Brush your teeth to protect the heart
Brushing teeth frequently is linked with lower risks of atrial fibrillation and heart failure, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).1
Using an electric toothbrush helps prevent tooth loss
Greatest impact is maintaining good oral healthAlso slows progression of periodontal disease
Childhood caries and periodontal diseases may increase the risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood
A Finnish 27-year follow-up study suggests that common oral infections in childhood, caries and periodontal diseases, are associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis in adulthood.
Loss of First Baby Tooth a Positive Experience for Children
Scared, ashamed, happy or proud – how do children feel when they lose their first baby tooth? An interdisciplinary research group at the University of Zurich has now found that children’s feelings are predominantly positive. The study also reveals that previous visits to the dentist’s…
Healthy diet significantly reduces gum disease
Eating more fruit, vegetables, Omega 3 and low carb food reduces gum inflammation
Gum disease may be a key initiator of rheumatoid arthritis related autoimmunity
Significantly higher prevalence of gum disease found in individuals at risk of rheumatoid arthritis compared to healthy controls
Middle-aged tooth loss linked to increased coronary heart disease risk
Losing two or more teeth in middle age is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Epidemiology and Prevention | Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Sessions 2018. Studies have shown that dental health problems, such as…
A study proves oral health improves diabetes
A clinical study conducted by researchers of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the UB shows that control of type 2 diabetes improves notably when the patient takes a special care of the dental hygiene.
Treating gum disease may help lower blood pressure
Treatment for gum disease, or periodontitis, significantly lowered blood pressure among Chinese patients at risk for developing high blood pressure, according to preliminary research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2017.
Do wisdom teeth have to be removed?
Should you have a wisdom tooth removed if it is not causing you any pain? Oral and maxillofacial surgeon Hossein Ghaeminia of Radboud university medical center researched the risk of complications when removing these teeth
Gum disease, tooth loss may increase postmenopausal women’s risk of death
Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death in postmenopausal women but not increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association.Loss of all natural teeth also was linked with an increased…