The findings of a recent study with an Australian connection further strengthen the link between obesity and periodontitis, the severe form of gum infections broadly known as gum disease or periodontal disease. A New Look at Obesity and Gum Disease Prior research associated being overweight with an increased risk for periodontitis, but [...]
A major national study that aims to generate a clear picture of Australian adults’ oral health begins later this year, and researchers hope it will draw attention to the importance of dental care for oral health and overall well-being. The National Study of Adult Oral Health will be conducted by the Australian Research Centre for [...]
A recent governmental report indicates that the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, a program the Health Minister has said could be cut or dramatically overhauled, is effective in spite of relatively low use and “underpromotion.” The Child Dental Benefits Schedule is a federal program that provides free preventive dentistry services to about 1 [...]
An apple a day may not be quite enough to keep the doctor away, but could a pill based on new research into a previously unidentified bacteria keep the dentist at bay? The answer is probably not entirely, but the bacteria — Streptococcus A12 — does show promise in preventing tooth decay. [...]
New research from the University of Otago in New Zealand suggests that mouth breathing during sleep might put you at a higher risk for tooth decay. Of course, the study is preliminary, and it only suggests a potential connection, not any actual documented risk. Acidity Increases with Mouth Breathing To determine how mouth breathing impacts [...]
