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Depression linked to reduced oral microbiome diversity
Having a less varied range of microbes in the mouth may be associated with depression, a new study has found.…
Dentistry
Human urine converted into dental implant material
A yeast platform that converts human urine from wastewater into hydroxyapatite, a substance used to make dental implants, has been…
Dentistry
Mental illness may transmit between newlyweds through oral bacteria
Newlyweds’ anxiety, depression and insomnia levels become more similar due to sharing of oral bacteria, a new study has found.…
Dentistry
Researchers invent dental floss that can detect stress
A dental floss has been developed that can detect stress and track a wide range of conditions including diabetes, heart…
Dentistry
Lab-grown teeth one step closer following ‘breakthrough’ research
Scientists have successfully created the environment needed to grow teeth, marking a major breakthrough in their research. The King’s College…
Dentistry
Smoking, vaping and oral health: all you need to know
With new bans on smoking and disposable vapes taking effect this year, we take a look at what dental professionals…
Dentistry
Climate change linked to higher risk of mouth cancer
Worsening climate change has been linked to an increased risk of mouth cancer and other dental diseases by a new…
Dentistry
Dentists ‘need to improve their knowledge of pregnant women’, experts say
Visits to a dentist for problems during pregnancy was linked with reduced odds of conditions such as gestational diabetes –…
Dentistry
Antibiotics in dentistry: prescribing remains ‘in excess’ of pre-pandemic levels
Prescribing levels of antibiotics across each of the UK’s four nations have been slow to return to where they would…
Dentistry
Dentists to carry out routine screenings for diabetes
A new care pathway where high street dental surgeries will conduct routine screenings for type 2 and pre-diabetes is being…
Dentistry
Sugary drinks increase oral cavity cancer in women
High sugar-sweetened beverage intake was associated with an increased incidence of oral cavity cancer in women – regardless of smoking…
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More than 50% of adults will be overweight or obese by 2050, says report
The majority of adults and one third of children worldwide are predicted to be overweight or obese by 2050. This…
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Deprivation found to increase cancer death rates by 60%
Deprivation is responsible for 78 extra cancer deaths per day in the UK, according to new research by Cancer Research…
Dentistry
Influencers to educate youth on vaping dangers in new government project
The long-term health effects of vaping on children is set to be investigated, supporting plans to tackle youth vaping in…
Dentistry
Physical activity may prevent adolescents from smoking
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in childhood may prevent 60% of 13-year-olds from smoking their first cigarette, according to a new…
Health & research
‘Little change’ to oral health gap in England, report finds
A new oral health survey has revealed that ‘wide variation’ in the prevalence of decay in five-year-old schoolchildren across England…
Dentistry
Lab-grown ‘replacement teeth’ successfully implanted into jaws
Scientists have successfully grown human-like replacement teeth in a lab setting and implanted them into the mouths of miniature pigs.…
Dentistry
Oral bacteria impacts brain health, study finds
Bad bacteria from the mouth can damage the brain, leading to an increased risk of dementia, according to a new…
Dentistry
How does NHS dental access compare across England?
Access to NHS dentistry is uneven across England, according to new data analysing A&E visits, staff turnover and access to…
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