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Study finds people who can`t afford dental care may be at higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, dementia
Being unable to afford dental care may increase a person's risk of developing cardiovascular disease or dementia, according to a new study led by researchers at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH).
Source: Medical Xpress
Keeping your teeth could add years of independent living, study finds
A study led by the National Dental Centre Singapore (NDCS), in collaboration with researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School, has found that maintaining more natural teeth is associated with significantly more years of independent living among older adults, especially among those who do not use removable dental prostheses.
Source: Medical Xpress
From fear to trust: How music is transforming dental care
Treating patients who have spent years-sometimes decades-avoiding dental care because of fear, disability, trauma or painful past experiences can be challenging
Source: Medical Xpress
How genes influence the microbes in our mouths to shape dental health
No matter how much they brush their teeth, some people still get more cavities than others, in part because of differences in genetics and the make-up of the microbes in their mouths.
Source: Medical Xpress
Research uses cutting-edge technology to map how gums become diseased
Millions of people worldwide suffer from gum disease, yet we still don't fully understand how healthy gums turn into damaged, scar-like tissue.
Source: Medical Xpress
