More benefits of healthy teeth and gums are revealed as a new European study confirms that poor oral health is associated with a 75% increased risk liver cancer.
5 July, 2019A new review has shown that for dental anxiety acupuncture can provide clinically relevant reduction in symptoms prior to dental treatment.
24 September, 2018Brush, floss, get regular check-ups – it could help lower your risk of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, according to new data.
21 June, 2018Two large scale studies, from the US and Finland, have shown that taking better care of your teeth could help reduce the risk of getting – and dying from – a range of cancers.
24 January, 2018Pesticide exposure may be linked to long term changes the makeup of bacteria in the mouths of farmers, possibly increasing the risk of health problems elsewhere in the body.
15 February, 2017Australian researchers call for a new more cautious ‘watch and wait’ approach to dentistry which they say can reduce the need for fillings by up to 50%
8 December, 2015Doctors investigating less traumatic ways to deal with dental caries have found unexpected benefits from aloe vera and propolis.
9 November, 2015A new study has shown up to 3,000 times more bacterial growth on hollow-head toothbrushes compared to solid head types
2 September, 2014The good bacteria ion a probiotic lozenges could become an effective way of treating gum disease and balancing the flora of the mouth
7 August, 2014Scientists have shown that the antioxidant polyphenols in wine can kill bacteria that can cause cavities.
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