Posts Tagged ‘saliva’
Chewing sugar-free gum can help to lower the risk of cavities
Researchers from Kings College London have found that chewing sugar-free gum can help to improve dental health. The team analysed the findings of twelve studies conducted in the last 50 years. These papers focused on the dental impact of chewing sugar-free gum, most notably on the risk of decay in adults and children. They found […]
Study Suggests Dental Dramas Cost Athletes Medals At London Games
A new study has suggested that athletes could have missed out on Olympic medals at the 2012 London Games as a result of dental issues. Research has revealed that almost one fifth of athletes at the 2012 Olympic Games had signs of dental decay or gum disease and 18 per cent of elite performers believed […]
Study Suggests Exercise Could Increase The Risk Of Tooth Decay
Most of the time you hear about the benefits of exercising on a regular basis, but a new study has suggested that physical activity could actually be harmful for the teeth. A team of researchers from the University Hospital in Heidenberg, Germany, found that the more exercise you do, the higher the risk of tooth […]
A Mother’s Kiss Spreads Tooth Decay
Dental cavities in children can happen for a number of different reasons, including poor oral hygiene, a sugar filled diet and now, it has been found, transferred saliva from parent’s mouths. Sharing utensils and toothbrushes have been named as some of the instances when saliva is transferred, as well as when a parent cleans a […]
A Dry Mouth Doesn’t just Leave You Thirsty
A lovely tall glass of water is usually the first thing we all think of when we have a dry mouth, but there are many things a dry mouth could be a symptom of other than just being thirsty and many problems it can cause. The major problem that a dry mouth could bring on […]
Halitosis the third most common dental complaint in Brunei
A senior dentist has revealed that halitosis is the third most common dental complaint in Brunei, after gum disease and tooth decay. Halitosis, often referred to as ‘bad breath’ is a common cause of social awkwardness and is not widely considered as a dental health problem by patients; however, it is an issue which is […]
New Research Into Likelihood of HIV Shedding in Saliva
Research carried out by the Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California has examined the relationship relating to oral and general health and the probability of HIV transmission through saliva. A study carried out by Mahvash Navazesh and her colleagues from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the University of […]
