Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category

Gum Disease Stem Cells Able To Fight Inflammatory Disease

Gum Disease Stem Cells Able To Fight Inflammatory Disease

A study carried out by the Ostrow School of Dentistry USC has found that mouth stem cells can not only be used to create other types of cells, but can also be used in the fight against inflammatory disease. The particular cells used in the study were gingival mesenchymal cells (GMSC), which are located within […]


Woman Encouraged To Maintain Good Dental Health During Pregnancy

Woman Encouraged To Maintain Good Dental Health During Pregnancy

Both the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) are urging pregnant women to pay attention to their dental health throughout their pregnancies. The two bodies gave numerous reasons for maintaining good dental health (especially periodontal health), which included potential low, unhealthy birth weights and premature births if due care […]


Study Links Gum Disease To Alzheimer’s Disease

Study Links Gum Disease To Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study has suggested that gum disease can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers analysed brain samples from deceased patients who had suffered from dementia and found that there were high levels of the bacteria associated with gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis. Experts involved in the study explained that bacteria from the mouth can […]


Study Suggests Flossing Could Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Risk

Study Suggests Flossing Could Reduce Pancreatic Cancer Risk

A new study has suggested that flossing could help to reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer. Flossing has long been associated with lowering the risk of dental decay and gum disease, but new research claims that it can also lower the risk of pancreatic cancer. The research was carried out at Brown University, suggesting that […]


Bacterium Causing Gum Disease Identified

Bacterium Causing Gum Disease Identified

A new bacterium has been discovered which offers a new avenue for investigation into the cause, development and future treatment of gum disease. The University of Michigan have identified a certain bacterium named NI1060, which is usually present in the oral flora of mice once periodontitis has set in. Researchers studied sites that had damaged […]


Tennessee Man Ignored Dental Issues Nearly Costing Him His Life

Tennessee Man Ignored Dental Issues Nearly Costing Him His Life

A man from Knoxville, Tennessee almost died after several warnings from his dentist. John Roth, aged 70, suffered a severe stroke last year, which almost cost him his life. The stroke occurred after he had received several warnings from his dentist that his oral health had severely deteriorated. He stated he was having a drink […]


A Quarter Of People In Croydon Have Not Tried To See An NHS Dentist

A Quarter Of People In Croydon Have Not Tried To See An NHS Dentist

Recent figures have revealed that almost a quarter of people in Croydon have not attempted to see an NHS dentist in the last two years. Figures released by the Office of National Statistics showed that 23 per cent of the locals have not arranged to see an NHS dentist over the course of the last […]


Dental Experts Alarmed After Survey Shows Millions Do Not Brush Their Teeth

Dental Experts Alarmed After Survey Shows Millions Do Not Brush Their Teeth

Dental experts are alarmed after a survey revealed that millions of British people do not brush their teeth twice a day. The survey, which was carried out by the British Dental Health Foundation as part of their annual National Smile Month campaign, revealed that 7 million Brits do not brush their teeth twice a day, […]


Unaffordable Dental Care Keeping People Out Of Work In America

Unaffordable Dental Care Keeping People Out Of Work In America

A severe lack of affordable dental care is keeping people out of work in America. Patty Kennedy, 53, is one of hundreds of people who queued for a free dental clinic in San Jose recently. She has three cavities, five broken teeth and infection, which has spread to her sinuses and she jumped at the […]


Dudley Dental Practice Joins New Government Pilot Scheme

Dudley Dental Practice Joins New Government Pilot Scheme

A dental practice in Dudley has joined a national pilot scheme, which has been created to try and find ways of improving standards of oral health among adults and children. The overall aim is to make the dental care system more effective and efficient. Purity dental practice, which is based in Dixon’s Green Road, has […]