Posts Tagged ‘University of California’

Scientists issue warning over link between using e-cigs and gum disease

Scientists issue warning over link between using e-cigs and gum disease

Scientists have issued a warning over the safety of using e-cigarettes. Researchers suggest that using e-cigs can increase the risk of gum disease, and even oral cancer. Experts from the University of California believe that vaping can damage the surface cells in the gums, increasing the risk of gum disease. Analysis revealed that nanoparticles released […]


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 Finds Link Between Poor Oral Health And Dementia

Study Finds Link Between Poor Oral Health And Dementia

A study carried out in America has found a link between poor oral health and dementia. Researchers at the University of California revealed that people who brush their teeth less frequently are more likely to suffer from dementia. The research team found that people who brush their teeth less than once a day are up […]


Dentists Welcome New York’s Super-Sized Fizzy Drinks Ban

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 […]


Study Identifies Link Between Oral Health and Dementia

Study Identifies Link Between Oral Health and Dementia

A research study has identified a link between oral health and dementia risk; researchers at the University of California found that good oral health could reduce the risk of developing dementia. Researchers followed more than 5,400 older people over the course of an 18 year period and found that those who did not brush their […]