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Fitness and Wellness | By Maria Santos Share · Good oral health habits are essential to prevent tooth decay, gum disease, and other severe conditions. · Eating a balanced diet and limiting sugary snacks can help strengthen teeth and reduce the risk of cavities. · Fluoride intake is needed to support the enamel of teeth and prevent cavities. · Staining substances like tobacco, coffee, tea, soda, and wine can discolor teeth over time. · Regular visits
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Large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena as a key partner of Streptococcus in cavity formation. Philadelphia — Collaborating researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry and Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina have discovered that a bacterial species called Selenomonas sputigena can have a major role in causing tooth decay. Scientists have long considered another bacterial
By Lara James, RDH © RFBSIP / Adobe Stock Barodontalgia, also known as “tooth squeeze,” is pain in the tooth region after a pressure change. The name reflects the condition – “baro” means pressure, and “odontalgia” means tooth pain. It is an acute toothache with high sensitivity when a sudden change in environmental pressure occurs.1 Another condition is dental barotrauma that happens when changes in barometric pressure generate damage to
By Melissa ADOBE The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC, an entity within the World Health Organization) recently announced that aspartame, a sugar substitute used in about 6,000 products worldwide, is “possibly carcinogenic to humans.” If this sounds familiar, it’s because reports of this assessment have circulated for two weeks, after anonymous sources leaked it to the press. The leak triggered a heated debate among experts on the benefits and alleged risks of the
Reviewed by Megan Craig, M.Sc.Aug 14 2023 Organoids have now been created from stem cells to secrete the proteins that form dental enamel, the substance that protects teeth from damage and decay. A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from the University of Washington in Seattle led this effort. This is a critical first step to our long-term goal to develop stem cell-based treatments to repair damaged teeth and regenerate those that are
by Stephanie Baum , Medical Xpress Oral pathogen-mediated immune responses that drive gut inflammation in IBD. Periodontitis onset triggers expansion of pathogenic oral bacteria. Constant saliva swallowing enables these bacteria to translocate to the gut. A compromised intestinal barrier function, marked by diminished mucus and epithelial barrier integrity, facilitates the penetration of oral bacteria into the sub-epithelial regions. Neutrophils, the first responders, attempt to phagocytose the ingested bacteria and release
By Today’s RDH © Voyagerix / Adobe Stock Recent research conducted by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine has shed light on the connection between vaping and an increased risk of dental caries. This study, featured in the Journal of the American Dental Association, emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact of vaping on oral health.1 The Study The study focused on patients aged 16 and older who received a caries