oral health

Pneumonia risk doubles in elderly sleeping in dentures. Poor oral health is a risk factor for pneumonia among seniors. Researchers at the Nihon University School of Dentistry in Japan investigated association between several oral health behaviors and the risk of pneumonia among the elderly. At the beginning of the study, 524 randomly selected seniors were ...click here to read more

There is a long standing joke that the British have worse teeth than Americans, but is there any truth behind it? Unfortunately, the joke may be on us as a new study has found that British folk actually have slightly better teeth than Americans. The difference is that Americans are more inclined to have their ...click here to read more

Many people have a fear of the dentist and new research found this can be combated with cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). CBT can help reduce the use of sedatives for those who have a dentist phobia. Anxiety and fear of the dentist are common but can affect a person’s life – they may avoid the ...click here to read more

Researchers from the University of Birmingham have found that male smokers are 3.6 times more likely to experience tooth loss and female smokers increase their risk by 2.5 times. The list of side effects and consequences associated with smoking is abundant, from impotency all the way to cancer. There is numerous evidence which links smoking ...click here to read more

Warning: You might replace your toothbrush after reading this. Smart move! You use your toothbrush to clean your teeth, but have you ever considered it might not be so pristine? As it turns out, that toothbrush can have some really nasty things hiding in the bristles (that you take for granted as healthy tools of ...click here to read more

Next time you think of spoiling your grandkids with sweet treats, you might want to reconsider. Grandparents naturally want the best for their grandkids, and academic success plays an important role in paving the path for future career success. So what does this have to do with sweets? Well a study has found that children ...click here to read more

Putting on a smile and showing your teeth may also disclose one’s oral health condition.  This association is so simple, even children know that smiling can hide tooth decay. Smiling is a form of expression to aims to project a feeling of happiness.  Some individuals use smiling to socialize with other people, to show that ...click here to read more