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Researchers develop new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth

The University of Surrey and the School of Dentistry at the University of Birmingham have developed a new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth at the microstructural level.

15 Oct 2021

California vaccine mandate extends to aides for people with disabilities

Workers in adult and senior care facilities and in-home aides have been added to the list of California health workers who must be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.

6 Oct 2021

Gene expression changes during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection may decide long-COVID symptoms

A team of US-based scientists has recently revealed the changes in gene expression profiles associated with the long-term consequences of COVID-19.

6 Oct 2021

Research examines the effectiveness of various oral hygiene tools

Do probiotics prevent gum disease? Is flossing necessary? Many patients are unable to confidently answer these questions and more due to the abundance of conflicting medical information

30 Sep 2021

Gram-positive and -negative bacteria found to be involved in periodontal bone loss

Mouths are filthy, harboring the second largest microbiome of the human body. Some bacteria can help break down food, among other responsibilities; other bacteria can travel into the mouth on food, fingers, pen caps and more to contribute to gum disease and other oral infections.

22 Sep 2021

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

When Denise Williams' baby boy was 2 months old, she became alarmed by a rattling sound in his lungs and took him to the emergency room. While undergoing treatment, he spiraled into a disabling neurological disorder.

21 Sep 2021

Dentists chip away at uninsured problem by offering patients membership plans

Nevada dentist David White has seen diseased and rotted teeth in the mouths of patients who routinely put off checkups and avoided minor procedures such as fillings. While dental phobia is a factor, White said, the overriding reason people avoid treatment is cost.

17 Sep 2021

Oral bacteria of wild Swedish brown bears reveal history of human antibiotic use

An international team of researchers used historical museum collections to study the effects of human-made antibiotics over the entire history of their application.

27 Aug 2021

Jaw surgery takes a $27,119 bite out of one man’s budget

For years, Ely Bair dealt with migraine headaches, jaw pain and high blood pressure, until a dentist recommended surgery to realign his jaw to get to the root of his health problems.

27 Aug 2021

Analysis of seadragon genome offers new insights into its phenotype and sex-determination locus

A study by Prof. LIN Qiang from the South China Sea Institute of Oceanology (SCSIO) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and his collaborators from Singapore and Germany lifts the veil on seadragons' mysterious looks, and sheds light on a sex-determination locus shared by seadragons and alligator pipefish, both members of the Syngnathidae family.

22 Aug 2021

Study explores potential role of visual feedback of the tongue in speech motor learning

When we speak, although we may not be aware of it, we use our auditory and somatosensory systems to monitor the results of the movements of our tongue or lips.

3 Aug 2021

Child's toothbrushing habits linked to mother's mental health

A mother's mental health may play a larger role in a child's toothbrushing habits than previously thought.

26 Jul 2021

New motor imagery-based BMI system turns intentions into actions

A new wearable brain-machine interface (BMI) system could improve the quality of life for people with motor dysfunction or paralysis, even those struggling with locked-in syndrome – when a person is fully conscious but unable to move or communicate.

22 Jul 2021

Use of topical fluorides for caries prevention in primary teeth

Alexandria, Va., USA - Parach Sirivichayakul, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, presented the poster "Preventing Approximal Caries in Primary Teeth With Topical Fluorides" at the virtual 99th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), held in conjunction with the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) and the 45th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research (CADR), on July 21-24, 2021.

22 Jul 2021

Teeth News and Research

Latest Teeth News and Research

Researchers develop new technique to improve understanding of how acid damages teeth

California vaccine mandate extends to aides for people with disabilities

Gene expression changes during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection may decide long-COVID symptoms

Research examines the effectiveness of various oral hygiene tools

Gram-positive and -negative bacteria found to be involved in periodontal bone loss

California’s reboot of troubled Medi-Cal puts pressure on health plans

Dentists chip away at uninsured problem by offering patients membership plans

Oral bacteria of wild Swedish brown bears reveal history of human antibiotic use

Jaw surgery takes a $27,119 bite out of one man’s budget

Analysis of seadragon genome offers new insights into its phenotype and sex-determination locus

Study explores potential role of visual feedback of the tongue in speech motor learning

Child's toothbrushing habits linked to mother's mental health

New motor imagery-based BMI system turns intentions into actions

Use of topical fluorides for caries prevention in primary teeth

Study sheds new light on why some people may be more prone to serious gum infection

Teen volunteers get a foot in the door for nursing home careers

Researchers discover how to artificially produce healthy mucus

Researchers develop an intraoral device for weight loss

Study shows positive long-term effects of wisdom teeth extraction on taste function

New technology can help improve various materials implanted into the human body

The evolution of OCT for retinal imaging and disease intervention

Supercharging Next-Gen Antibody Discovery with AI and High-Throughput Experimentation

Prof. Dr. Kristina Kusche-Vihrog

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