Main Content Edentulism and Lack of Dental Care Indicate Greater Cognitive Decline, Study Shows A new longitudinal cohort study reveals that edentulism, the condition of
In 2019, critics of fluoride and fluoridation were thrilled to see the National Toxicology Program (NTP) draft a monograph citing some of the same safety
Tooth loss affects people on the lower end of the socioeconomic spectrum more severely than those with higher incomes, according to a DentaVox survey of
Gum disease may be associated with mild cognitive impairment and dementia 20 years later, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota School of Public
Research led by the University of Leeds School of Dentistry has associated poor cognitive function in older adults with poorer oral health and higher risk
A team led by researchers at the University of Washington (UW) has uncovered what appears to be the first metabolic predictor of tooth loss, finding
Older adults in the United States are keeping more of their natural teeth than in previous decades and complete tooth loss continues to decline, according
Last August, the Associated Press reported that the evidence supporting flossing’s effectiveness wasn’t reliable. Yet new research from Julie Marchesan, PhD, of the University of
A partnership between a professor at the Penn School of Dental Medicine and a scientist at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Gum disease and tooth loss may be associated with a higher risk of death in postmenopausal women but not increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to
As researchers continue to probe the links between oral and systemic health, Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan, has linked tooth loss to an increased risk
As the healthcare debate continues across the country, access to oral care varies greatly—and with varied results. Personal-finance website WalletHub has compared all 50 states
