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Death by heart disease 66% more likely after tooth loss, study says
People who have lost multiple teeth are two thirds more likely to die from heart disease, according to a new…
Dentistry
Emotional struggles caused by dentures revealed
The ‘hidden challenges’ and emotional struggles faced by people with tooth loss and dentures have been revealed by a new…
Dentistry
Tooth regrowth medicine successful in animal trials
Medicine that was successful in promoting tooth regrowth in animals is set to enter human trials in September. In July…
Health & research
Type 2 diabetes patients with good oral habits have lower blood glucose levels
Patients with type 2 diabetes who demonstrate good oral hygiene habits show lower blood glucose levels over 24 hours. This…
Health & research
Obesity increases risk of tooth loss, study shows
There is a clear link between obesity and tooth loss, a study involving more than 200,000 people has shown. A…
Oral health
Tooth loss could be a symptom of long COVID, experts suggest
Tooth loss could be a new side effect of long COVID, dentists have warned. It has emerged that coronavirus may…
Oral health
Older women who suffer from tooth loss are more likely to develop high blood pressure
A recent American study suggests that postmenopausal women who have experienced loss of all teeth are at higher risk of developing…
Dentistry
Demi Moore reveals stress-related tooth loss
Demi Moore has revealed she has lost her two front teeth – allegedly due to to stress. In an interview…
Celebrity News
Tooth loss linked to life expectancy
Tooth loss can be used as a major predictor to somebody’s life expectancy, according to a new study. The research,…
Oral health
New research standards set on tooth loss
A huge success and leap forward for dental science, this year’s Perio Workshop outcomes were the result of a significant…
Oral health