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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
Catch up with this week’s dental news – 2 March 2024
It’s been a busy week for dental news. Missed it? Here’s what’s happened over the past seven days… Man reportedly…
Dentistry
‘Artificial tongue’ developed to target oral bacteria
Researchers have designed a chemical sensor array or ‘artificial tongue’ which identifies and deactivates bacteria in the mouth. Published in…
Health & research
Oral microbiome transplants could prevent dental decay, study says
Early results from a trial into the efficacy of oral microbiome transplants suggest that the procedure successfully prevents dental caries…
Dentistry
Toothbrushing linked to lower rates of pneumonia in hospitalised patients
Researchers have found that toothbrushing may help reduce rates of pneumonia for hospitalised patients. A new study by investigators from…
Dentistry
New device detects untreated bacteria in root canal treatments
A new method of detecting bacteria during root canal treatments could eradicate the need for follow-up appointments, according to a…
Endodontics
Scientists ‘turn the tables’ on harmful bacteria in root canal infections
A tiny virus cultivated from Jerusalem’s sewage could help prevent root canal infections and ‘turn the tables’ on harmful bacteria,…
Endodontics