Archive for the ‘Gum disease’ Category
Reality Star Lauren Pope Requires Dental Treatment After Unprovoked Attack
Reality television star, Lauren Pope, has been left with facial injuries after an unprovoked attack in Marbella. The model and DJ, who is a long-serving cast member of ITV2’s hit show, The Only Way is Essex, was punched in the face by a man during a night out in the popular Spanish resort of Marbella. […]
New Study Supports Link Between Gum Disease And Heart Disease
A new study supports a link between poor oral health and medical problems; the study suggests that tooth loss and gum disease increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes, adding to a growing body of evidence. Swedish researchers have suggested that tooth loss increased the risk of heart disease and diabetes, with each missing […]
Shropshire Dentist Issues Gum Disease Warning
A Shropshire dentist has urged people to see a dental hygienist on a regular basis after warning that gum disease can be more dangerous than tooth decay. Dentist, Dr Ashok Jakhu, from Wycherley’s Dental Practice in Newport, warned people that gum disease can be more serious than tooth decay, especially if left untreated for a […]
Gum Disease Linked To Erectile Dysfunction
A new study has suggested that gum disease is linked to an increased risk of erectile dysfunction. Researchers in Turkey carried out a study involving 80 men aged between 30 and 40 years old who had problems with erectile dysfunction and 82 men who did not have any erectile function problems. The research team found […]
Controversial Book Claims That Flossing Is ‘Useless’
A controversial new book has claimed that flossing, a practice that dentists usually promote tirelessly, is useless. The book, which is called ‘Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye’, claims that flossing does not have any benefits for preventing decay. The author, Dr Ellie Phillips, one of the first female dentists to train at Guy’s Hospital London, argues […]
New Tooth Tattoos Could Help To Prevent Gum Disease
A new tooth tattoo developed by scientists at Princeton University and Tufts University could help to prevent gum disease. The tooth tattoo, which was designed and constructed by nanoscientist, Michael McAlpine and bioengineers from Tufts University, Fiorenzo Omenetto, Hu Tao and David Kaplan, contains a sensor, which measures the levels of bacteria in the mouth; […]
Beans Beneficial For Controlling Blood Sugar Levels In Diabetics
Dentists are playing an instrumental part in the fight against diabetes, a condition that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the UK. Type 2 diabetes is heavily linked to lifestyle factors and the symptoms are often detected during routine dental visits, as patients are more likely to see their dentist on a regular basis than their […]
Study Links Gum Disease To Psoriasis
A study carried out in Taiwan has revealed a link between gum disease and psoriasis. According to researchers, people who have gum disease are more likely to develop the skin condition, psoriasis. Dr Joseph. J. Keller and Dr H-C Lin, from Taipei Medical University, analysed data from 230,000 people and found that those who had […]
Study Links Gum Disease To Increased Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer
A study published in the journal, Gut, has linked gum disease to an increased risk of pancreatic cancer. Researchers believe that the bacteria associated with gum disease may contribute to increased risk of pancreatic cancer after a study revealed that one of the main bacterium involved in gum disease was linked to a 2-fold increase […]
Dentists Welcome New York’s Super-Sized Fizzy Drinks Ban
Dentists across the world have welcomed a ban on super-sized fizzy drinks in New York. Figures show that consumption of fizzy drinks, which are often laden with sugar, has trebled in the last fifty years. New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, announced plans to introduce a ban on super-size drinks in May and the city health […]
