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Although the prescription of opioids by dentists in the US has decreased sharply in recent years, dentists in the country still prescribe opioids at a substantially higher rate than their counterparts in several other high-income countries, a recent study has found.
Recent research has found that people who had root canal treatment for long-lasting infections at the root tip experienced lower blood sugar and reduced inflammation over the following two years.
A new type of artificial saliva, delivered as a mouthwash and made using a lab-modified sugarcane protein called CANECPI-5, could help protect the teeth of patients with head and neck cancer.
Researchers in Germany have mapped how the element zinc is distributed throughout teeth in unprecedented detail.
New research suggests that treating certain dental infections could help lower inflammation associated with heart disease, while also improving blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
A recent study suggests that older Americans who do not get enough lycopene in their diet face a much higher risk of developing severe periodontitis.
Garlic extract has been found to offer antimicrobial effects that are on par with commonly used antiseptics and disinfectants such as chlorhexidine, according to medical researchers at the University of Sharjah.
A clinical study at King’s College London has investigated changes in serum metabolites after root canal treatment and found that it was associated with significantly reduced inflammation and with improvements in blood glucose and cholesterol levels, underscoring the systemic health benefits of effective dental care.
Researchers at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities College of Biological Sciences and the School of Dentistry set out to explore how bacteria in the mouth communicate and whether that communication could be deliberately disrupted.
Findings from a King’s College London study indicate that people not following a Mediterranean-style diet tended to have more severe gum disease, especially if they consumed red meat frequently.
