Posts Tagged ‘Journal of Dental Research’

New study suggests fillings may not be the best option to treat childhood decay

New study suggests fillings may not be the best option to treat childhood decay

A new study claims that fillings may not be the best option to treat children with tooth decay. A three-year research project, known as the FiCTION Study, found no evidence to suggest that fillings were any more effective than alternative treatment options. Examples included sealing decay into the teeth and using preventative, rather than curative […]


Oral Health Charity Warn About Dental Infections Following Heart Disease Study

Oral Health Charity Warn About Dental Infections Following Heart Disease Study

One of the world’s leading dental charities, the Oral Health Foundation, has issued a warning over the importance of treating dental infections after a study revealed a significant link between untreated oral infections and heart disease. Speaking about the findings of the study, which have been published in the Journal of Dental Research, Dr Nigel […]


New Research Links Endodontic Lesions to Higher Heart Disease Risk

New Research Links Endodontic Lesions to Higher Heart Disease Risk

A new study has linked endodontic lesions to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Research conducted by a team at the University of Helsinki revealed that endodontic lesions, known as apical rarefactions, increased the risk of heart disease. The researchers discovered that the more apical rarefactions a person had, the higher their risk of suffering […]


Studies Suggest More Than 2 Billion People Have Untreated Decay

Studies Suggest More Than 2 Billion People Have Untreated Decay

A new study suggests that more than 2 billion people in the world are suffering from untreated decay. The research, which was published in the Journal of Dental Research, claims that up to 2.4 billion people could be living with decay, despite the fact that it both preventable and treatable. Experts involved in the study […]


New Study Links Severe Periodontal Disease to Severe Heart Attacks

New Study Links Severe Periodontal Disease to Severe Heart Attacks

A new study has linked severe periodontal disease to massive heart attacks. Researchers believe that the severity of gum disease is linked to the size of a heart attack. Researchers from the University of Granada analysed data from 112 patients who had suffered an acute heart attack and found that the severity of gum disease […]


Low Income Linked to Increased Risk of Tooth Loss

Low Income Linked to Increased Risk of Tooth Loss

A new study has found that people with low incomes are likely to lose more teeth than those with higher salaries. Data taken from the UK Adult Dental Health showed that on average, people with lower incomes had eight fewer teeth than those with higher earnings by the time they reached their 70’s. More than […]


Diamonds Potentially A Dental Implant’s Best Friend

Diamonds Potentially A Dental Implant’s Best Friend

Researchers in the US have found that diamonds on a small scale could be a vital tool in promoting bone growth and long lasting dental implants. The diamonds in question are much, much smaller than those used in the creation of jewellery and are known as nanodiamonds. This form of diamond is formed as a […]


Study Suggests One Annual Dental Cleaning May Suffice

Study Suggests One Annual Dental Cleaning May Suffice

Many of us have grown up thinking we need to go to the dentist twice a year, but a new study has suggested that one annual trip may be sufficient for good oral health. The man behind the study, professor William Giannobile, of the University of Michigan’s biomedical and dentistry professor said that dentists have […]


Dental pulp in extracted teeth provides alternatives to controversial stem cell research

Dental pulp in extracted teeth provides alternatives to controversial stem cell research

The controversial use of embryos for stem cell research in regenerative medicine has led researchers to try and find alternatives sources for stem cell therapy used in treatment of human diseases, such as bone marrow transplants to treat leukaemia. Stem cells are used to regenerate damaged tissue in the body and can develop into other […]