» Immunotherapy for gum disease? Study in mice shows promise
30/09/24 16:02 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Targeting the immune system could prevent or treat periodontal disease (PD), a common but serious disease of the gums, according to new research.

» Bacteria involved in gum disease linked to increased risk of head and neck cancer
26/09/24 13:21 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
More than a dozen bacterial species among the hundreds that live in people's mouths have been linked to a collective 50% increased chance of developing head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), a new study shows. Some of these microbes had pr...

» Proteins in tooth enamel offer window into human wellness
19/09/24 17:47 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
A new way of looking at tooth enamel could give scientists a path to deeper understanding of the health of human populations, from the ancient to the modern. The method examines two immune proteins found embedded in human tooth enamel: immunoglobu...

» Getting to the root of the problem: Intensive diabetes treatment reduces gum disease inflammation
17/09/24 00:22 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
A recent study reveals that intensive diabetes treatment can improve periodontal disease inflammation. Researchers found that two weeks of intensive diabetes treatment under hospitalization for patients with type 2 diabetes significantly improved ...

» Altered blood markers detected in individuals with periodontitis
06/09/24 14:13 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Individuals with periodontitis have altered concentrations of various proteins in their blood, according to a new study. These findings pave the way for research into biomarkers for periodontitis and the underlying causes of the disease. Severe pe...

» Shedding light on how oral bacteria can aggravate rheumatoid arthritis
05/09/24 13:12 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Clinical studies have shown that periodontal disease with Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans can exacerbate symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the molecular mechanisms behind this remain unclear. In a recent study, researchers conducted...

» From cavities to sleep apnea: Dentists can assume new role in saving lives
03/09/24 14:48 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
New research reveals how dental check-ups could be the first line of defense against deadly sleep disorders.

» Open wide: Human mouth bacteria reproduce through rare form of cell division
02/09/24 20:08 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
New research has uncovered an extraordinary mechanism of cell division in Corynebacterium matruchotii, one of the most common bacteria living in dental plaque. The filamentous bacterium doesn't just divide, it splits into multiple cells at once, a...

» Protect your teeth with fruit: antimicrobial effects found in biomass compounds
28/08/24 11:44 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
A research team has verified the antibacterial effect of seven food-derived flavonoids against periodontal pathogenic bacteria. The results showed that though several of the compounds inhibited bacterial growth, Pru-C12 had the highest antimicrobi...

» Scientists identify possible new transmission factor in hospital-acquired Klebsiella infections
22/07/24 15:50 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have identified a critical factor that may contribute to the spread of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), shedding light on why these infections are so difficult to combat. Their study reveals that the dangerous multidrug resistant (M...