ALLAHABAD: Cancer experts have found out that expenditure of plain betel nuts (in any form) is as damaging as immoderate tobacco, gutka or paan. This breaks a parable that expenditure of plain betel nuts is not harmful. Speaking to TOI, HoD, Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery, People’s College of Dental Science and Research Centre, Bhopal, Dr […]

Sugar-free products competence mistreat teeth, says SDM researcher Sok-Ja Janket (right), with investigate coauthor Mohamad Nadimi (GRS’09, SDM’13). Photo by Kalman Zabarsky The entire tenure “sugar-free” competence trigger a fake clarity of security, says Sok-Ja Janket. She has prolonged suspected that diet sodas and sugar-free candy, nipping gum, and other products, nonetheless preferable to sugar-sweetened […]

OAK BROOK, Ill., Nov 03, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Most Americans don’t know that they can indeed pass damaging bacteria from their mouth to their child’s mouth, that can put a child during an increasing risk for cavities. In fact, reduction than a third of American caregivers (32 percent) realize that they can pass dental […]

Scientists have discovered that the humble cranberry harbors several anti-oxidants (flavonoids) that show the ability to counteract the damaging effects of the bacterium Streptococcus mutans, which causes dental caries (tooth decay). Dental caries is the most common oral infectious disease that afflicts humans. More than 95% of all adults have experienced this disease. It is […]

A team of scientists from Boston has confirmed that the bacterium Streptococcus mutans is a primary culprit in early childhood caries (EEC) cavities on the first set of teeth, and has identified a new species of bacterium, Scardovia wiggsiae, which they suspect is also a major contributor. They report their findings in the Journal of […]

From its involvement in a healthy immune system to its role in cell growth, zinc is an essential mineral for the human body. Zinc deficiency is a worldwide problem that affects approximately 4 million people in the U.S. alone. Consumed naturally in the human diet, zinc can be found in food sources, such as beef, […]

For some people, going to the dentist is a traumatic experience; the fear of dental work is very common. However, proper dental health is important and failure to maintain good dental habits could lead to serious complications. These range from cosmetic issues like the appearance of your teeth to much more serious problems including tooth-loss […]

A preventive dental program targeting preschoolers under age 4 administered by physicians instead of dentists effectively reduces the need for tooth decay-related treatment among young children, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study shows. The North Carolina program, “Into the Mouths of Babes,” trains physicians and nurses to screen and assess risks for […]

Researchers at The Forsyth Institute have made a significant discovery about the nature of childhood dental disease. The scientific studies led by Anne Tanner, BDS, Ph.D., identified a new pathogen connected to severe early childhood caries (cavities). This bacterium, Scardovia wiggsiae, was present in the mouths of children with severe early childhood caries when other […]

Mouth cancer charity, the Mouth Cancer Foundation, is urging everyone to have regular dental checks, especially if they smoke. There is a proven link between smoking and mouth cancer and dentists are more likely to detect the early symptoms of mouth cancer. Early detection can save lives. 85% [1] of head and neck cancers are […]