Preventing and healing tooth decay
Cavities, or dental caries, is the most widespread non-communicable disease globally, according to the World Health Organization.
Antibiotics and toothaches
The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced a new guideline indicating that in most cases, antibiotics are not recommended for toothaches.
A secret in saliva
Two million years of eating meat and cooked food may have helped humans shift further from other great apes on the evolutionary tree.
Rotten teeth in children
A new study has discovered that young people are one-third more likely to eat sugary foods.
Human dairy consumption has longer history than thought
The ability to digest the lactose in milk into adulthood emerged approximately 5,000 years ago in southern Europe.
Gum disease linked with increased risk of high blood pressure
People with gum disease have a greater likelihood of high blood pressure, according to a study published in Cardiovascular Research.
Children should stick to drinking ‘milk and water’
New guidelines suggest that milk and water are mostly the only things children aged five and under should drink.
Brush your teeth – postpone Alzheimer’s
Researchers have discovered a clear connection between gum disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Good oral hygiene could prevent stroke
Ensuring good oral hygiene could help to prevent stroke.
Antibiotics and tooth infections
A tooth infection, or an abscessed tooth, generally occurs as a result of tooth decay and poor oral hygiene.