Obesity tied to tooth loss in 1st-of-its kind study
2022-10-17
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers analyzed the impact of obesity on the number and position of residual teeth by age groups in a study published
Nutrition
Which beverages cause the most dental erosion?
2022-09-07
Which type of sugary drink causes the greatest amount of dental erosion to baby teeth? Researchers soaked 52 extracted molars in flavored milk, orange juice,
How sugar taxes impact low-income communities
2022-06-02
Research published June 1 in JAMA Open Network provides compelling evidence that sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) taxes decrease consumption of sugary drinks. Though the evidence is
Are sugar taxes actually effective?
2022-06-01
More than 45 countries and local jurisdictions have implemented taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages. But are these taxes effective? To find out, researchers systematically reviewed and
An Insight into Basics of Nutrition
2022-04-17
Nutrition is defined as the science of food and its relationship to health. It is concerned primarily with the part played by nutrients in body
Pictorial health warnings curb purchases of sugary drinks for children
2022-02-01
A picture may be worth a thousand words of warning about the dangers of sugar, according to research published on February 1 in PLOS Medicine.
Obesity ups gum disease risk by making more bone-wrecking cells
2021-11-18
Obesity causes chronic inflammation that increases the growth of bone-destroying cells during periodontitis, according to an animal study published in the Journal of Dental Research.
Where the science stands on periodontitis-obesity link
2021-08-19
Obesity is associated with worse periodontal conditions, according to a recent literature review on the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease. Conversely, periodontal treatment appears
BDA wants junk food brands banned from sports
2021-07-07
The British Dental Association (BDA) wants junk food brands to stop sponsoring sporting events and for players to stop promoting sugary drinks, unhealthy fast food,
Few Important Days to Remember in the Month of October
2020-10-15
Main Content (World Food Day oct.16) Healthy Nutrition for Healthy Teeth Oral health and diet share a two-way relationship. Diet plays an important role in
Want to improve sleep apnea? Trimming tongue fat may help
2020-01-09
Reducing fat tongue may help improve obstructive sleep apnea symptoms, according to a new study published January 10 in the American Journal of Respiratory and
Review suggests link between perio disease, obesity
2019-12-11
Does body weight affect the likelihood that a patient may have periodontal disease? Evidence suggests it does, according to a recent review published in the
