Posts Tagged ‘gum disease’
Oral Health may affect Women’s chances of Conceiving
A recent report has found that women with poor dental health, particularly unhealthy gums, have a decreased chance of successfully conceiving. Doctors have announced that poor oral health can be as damaging to fertility as obesity, and advise that those trying to conceive ensure they regularly floss to increase their chances. A recent meeting of […]
Women Out-Strip Men in General Oral Health
Following a study of 800 men and women, it has been discovered that in the battle of the genders, women are much more likely to have better oral health than men. The report, which involved those being studied partaking in a questionnaire on oral health, as well as an oral dental exam, found that women […]
New Dental Camera Wins Award for Fight against Plaque
The creators of a new invention, the iDENTifi, have won an award this week for the revolutionary new innovation. The team of scientists and dentists from the University of Liverpool created the impressive new camera that can cleverly detect plaque and early tooth decay before your dentist or you yourself would even know about it. […]
DNA Tests help Fight Gum Disease
Gum disease is a very damaging disease that is a lot more common than many of us think, affecting around 19 out of 20 of us at some point in our lives. The simplest way to prevent gum disease is of course, by keeping a healthy mouth and regularly cleaning and brushing your teeth, tongue […]
John Lydon develops Speech Problems after Dental Surgery
Former Sex Pistols singer John Lydon has developed speech problems after undergoing dental surgery. Lydon, who earned the nickname Johnny Rotten as a result of his decaying molars, underwent surgery to treat gum disease and a double abscess. Lydon admits that he has always suffered from poor oral health and said that his parents never […]
Survery suggests 85% of Singaporeans have suffered from gum disease
A Neilsen survey has suggested that 85 percent of Singaporeans over the age of 20 have suffered from gum disease. The survey, which was carried out to determine oral health habits, also revealed that 18 percent of people do not brush their teeth twice a day and 65 percent of people do not visit […]
Gum disease identified as major risk factor for strokes
A new study has suggested that gum disease is a more potent risk factor for strokes than diabetes. The findings of the study, which were presented at the 89th International Association for Dental Research exhibition in San Diego, show that gum disease carries almost as much risk as high blood pressure. High blood pressure and […]
New study suggests treating gum disease can lower costs for treatment of diabetes
A new study has suggested that treating gum disease can help to lower the cost of treating type 1 and type 2 diabetes. The study, which was carried out by dental insurance provider, CIGNA, found that treating gum disease could reduce the overall cost of treating diabetes. The findings of the study were revealed at […]
Study links tooth loss to higher risk of breast cancer
A new study has linked tooth loss and gum disease to a higher risk of breast cancer. The study, which was carried out by a research team at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, found that people who had lost teeth and suffer from gum disease were eleven times more likely to develop cancer than people […]
Dentists join No Smoking Day campaign
Dentists have joined health organisations and other campaigners to celebrate No Smoking Day, which takes place today. The 2011 campaign was launched by Duncan Bannatyne, from BBC2’s Dragon’s Den. The national event is designed to encourage people to give up smoking and adopt a healthier lifestyle. Smoking contributes to a host of serious health problems […]
