Posts Tagged ‘tooth loss’
US study links tooth loss to higher heart disease risk
A study conducted in the US has linked tooth loss in middle age to an elevated risk of developing heart disease. Dr Lu Qi, from Tulane University, New Orleans, explained that the findings demonstrated a link between losing at least two teeth in middle age and facing a higher risk of heart disease. The assertion […]
The Global Costs of Dental Treatment due to Sugary Foods is Over £115 Billion
Researchers at Martin Luther University and the Biotechnology Research and Information Network AG have calculated the cost of the world’s addiction to sugar: $172 billion. This alarming figure includes $23 billion in Germany alone. To get to this statistic the research team at Halle-Wittenberg looked at representative information on the prevalence of caries (tooth decay), […]
Newcastle dentist issues stress warning after Demi Moore attributes tooth loss to anxiety
A dentist from Newcastle has warned of the dental effects of stress after Hollywood star, Demi Moore, blamed stress and anxiety for the loss of two of her teeth. Dr Rob Wain, from Dovetail Bespoke Dental Solutions, said that he sees patients who are suffering from the effects of stress on a daily basis. Most […]
Researchers Reveal Damaging Implications Of Tooth Loss
Researchers from Newcastle University have called for tooth loss to be taken seriously, after carrying out a study into the consequences of losing the teeth. The team discovered that participants in the study suffered serious, long-term complications as a result of tooth loss, which they compared to the loss of a limb. According to the […]
Tooth Loss Linked To Memory Loss
New research has suggested that tooth loss could be linked to memory problems. Scientists believe that those who have fewer natural teeth remaining experience loss of memory because fewer signals are sent to the brain. These impulses are stimulated by the movement of the jaw and teeth, meaning when fewer teeth they are moving less […]
Study Links Tooth Loss To Age-Related Blindness
A study published in the Journal of Periodontology has linked tooth loss to age-related blindness. It was found that men who lost teeth were up to four times more likely to experience age-related blindness. Age-related macular degeneration occurs when the macula starts to deteriorate, which makes vision less clear. Previous studies have linked poor oral […]
Tooth-Pulling Video Becomes YouTube Hit
A video of a young boy pulling his tooth out using dental floss attached to a remote controlled car has become an Internet hit. The video features Easton Jarrett, who decided to pull his loose tooth out in a rather unconventional manner after returning home from his first day of school. Easton chose not to […]
Obesity Linked to Increased Risk of Tooth Loss
People who are overweight have a higher risk of losing their teeth as a result of their poor eating habits, a study has revealed. A Japanese research team studied the eating habits and oral health of 800 university graduates and discovered that people who were overweight or obese had a higher risk of gum disease […]
American Dentists Preparing for Root Canal Awareness Week
Dentists across America are preparing for Root Canal Awareness Week, which is scheduled to take place between March 25th and March 31st. Statistics show that 63 percent of Americans want to avoid root canal treatment, but the percentage of people who want to avoid losing a tooth is higher, at 69 percent. Many people worry […]
3 Million Teeth a Year Knocked Out by Sport
The US Surgeon General has found that a third of all sporting injuries are craniofacial, affecting the teeth, jaw and mouth. Stephen Mitchell D.M.D. an associate professor at the UAB Department of Paediatric Dentistry noted, “the most common injuries we see are broken, displaced or knocked out teeth, and broken jaws.” The National Youth Sports […]
