Concussion prevention has been a major point of emphasis in all sports the last few years and recent research has shown that a custom made mouth guard can reduce the risk of sports-related concussions in athletes. According to the new study, high school football players who wear over-the-counter (OTC) mouth
Stem cell research has intensified in recent years as there is great potential to treat many serious conditions and a new study by researchers at the University of Adelaide suggests that stem cells from teeth can grow to resemble complex brain-like cells. This study was performed in the laboratories of
The study of live immune cells is important for discovering how to treat and prevent disease but there have been no reliable methods for extracting immune cells and keeping them alive for study. Dental researchers from Case Western Reserve University have developed a more reliable and less invasive method to
One of the most common dental problems and chronic diseases affecting children is dental cavities or caries and according to recent research, they are infectious. It is possible for mothers to transmit the oral bacteria that cause cavities to the mouths of their young children by putting their own mouths
For many people, coffee and cigarettes go together like peas and carrots but researchers have recently discovered that tobacco products may interrupt taste bud regeneration which prevents smokers from tasting the natural bitterness of coffee. Nelly Jacob of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital APHP in France led the researchers in this study and
People who suffer from leukocyte adhesion deficiency, or LAD, are vulnerable to severe oral infections such as periodontitis and are likely to lose their teeth at a young age. However, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine along with investigators from the National Institutes of Health have
According to recent research published in the Journal of Dental Research, a new classification system for gum disease based on its genetic signature may help dentists diagnose it earlier and begin treatment. Currently, gum disease is diagnosed by its clinical signs and symptoms but classifying and diagnosing gum disease by
Many children that are toddlers or preschool age may suffer from cavities or tooth decay which is aggressive and painful in children of such a young age. Sometimes the tooth decay can be so severe in young children that they may need surgery to correct the problem. According to a
There are many reasons that an adult may lose a tooth such as gum disease, fracture, or decay and when this does happen, the best option for replacing a single tooth or multiple teeth is with dental implants. Before dental implants became widely used, patients who lost teeth had very
It has always been standard practice to remove abscessed or infected teeth before heart surgery to lower the risk of infection during the surgery as well as the risk of inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, or endocarditis, after surgery. However, the evidence for this practice is quite
While living with the HIV virus is certainly not easy, researchers are trying to gain a better understanding of the oral infections that affect many HIV-positive patients to help improve their lives. HIV-positive patients, even those with proper dental health care practices, are susceptible to tooth decay and gum diseases
Maintaining good oral health care throughout life is very beneficial to children\’s dental health and it is important to begin good oral health care practices at a young age. Parents should start cleaning their children’s teeth as soon as their first tooth appears and instill good dental health care habits in
