» Eating Mediterranean could be the secret to healthy gums
15/09/25 20:28 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Eating more like the Mediterranean—rich in vegetables, legumes, fruits, and olive oil—may do more than just support heart health. A new King’s College London study suggests it also protects against gum disease by lowering inflammation markers in t...

» This vaccine uses dental floss instead of needles
03/08/25 03:57 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have discovered that flossing between your teeth could one day help vaccinate you. By targeting a uniquely permeable gum tissue called the junctional epithelium, this new method stimulates immunity right where many infections enter: the...

» 4,000-year-old teeth reveal the earliest human high — Hidden in plaque
01/08/25 03:12 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Scientists have discovered the oldest direct evidence of betel nut chewing in Southeast Asia by analyzing 4,000-year-old dental plaque from a burial in Thailand. This breakthrough method reveals invisible traces of ancient plant use, suggesting ps...

» The surprising link between hearing loss, loneliness, and lifespan
05/07/25 10:25 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
People who treat hearing loss with hearing aids or cochlear implants regain rich conversations, escape isolation, and may even protect their brains and lifespans—proof that better hearing translates into fuller living.

» Toothache from eating something cold? Blame these ancient fish
21/05/25 12:42 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
New research shows that dentine, the inner layer of teeth that transmits sensory information to nerves inside the pulp, first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish.

» Heart rhythm disorder traced to bacterium lurking in our gums
09/05/25 12:19 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
New research shows that the gum disease bacterium P. gingivalis can slip into the bloodstream and infiltrate the heart. There, it quietly drives scar tissue buildup -- distorting the heart's architecture, disrupting electrical signals, and raising...

» Discovering the role of microRNA-27a in tissue regeneration and bone healing
08/05/25 11:24 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
MicroRNA-27a has been shown to stimulate both the wingless-type integration site family, or Wnt signaling, and the bone morphogenetic protein pathways to actively promote bone regeneration, according to a recent study. These important findings she...

» Titanium particles are common around dental implants
09/04/25 11:52 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Titanium micro-particles in the oral mucosa around dental implants are common. This is shown in a new study which also identified 14 genes that may be affected by these particles.

» An antiviral chewing gum to reduce influenza and herpes simplex virus transmission
04/04/25 20:14 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Low vaccination rates for influenza viruses and the lack of an HSV vaccine underscore the need for a new approach to reduce viral transmission. Researchers have now used a clinical-grade antiviral chewing gum to substantially reduce viral loads of...

» Dental implants still functional after forty years
03/03/25 14:13 from Dentistry News -- ScienceDaily
Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a new study. After nearly forty years, all examined implants were still in place and fully functional.