Dental service use falls and oral health worsens after people become eligible for Medicare, finds study

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainHalf of all older adults in the U.S. lack dental insurance, and in 2018, nearly half of older adults received no dental care. A new stu

World medicine November 28,2023

Dental service use falls and oral health worsens after people become eligible for Medicare, finds study

byBrigham and Women's HospitalCredit: CC0 Public DomainHalf of all older adults in the U.S. lack dental insurance, and in 2018, nearly half of older adults received no dental care. A new stu

World medicine November 28,2023

Increasingly efficient production of human pluripotent stem cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiReliable production of high-quality iPS cells enables their increasingly efficient utilization in biomedical applications. Credit: Ras Trokovic, University of HelsinkiRes

World medicine November 28,2023

Increasingly efficient production of human pluripotent stem cells

byUniversity of HelsinkiReliable production of high-quality iPS cells enables their increasingly efficient utilization in biomedical applications. Credit: Ras Trokovic, University of HelsinkiRes

World medicine November 28,2023

Study: Heavy smokers with severe periodontitis receive no benefit from treatment

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmoking can have a serious impact on the effect of the treatment of periodontitis—a widespread condition that leads to degradation of the teet

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Study: Heavy smokers with severe periodontitis receive no benefit from treatment

byAarhus UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSmoking can have a serious impact on the effect of the treatment of periodontitis—a widespread condition that leads to degradation of the teet

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Using vapes may set the stage for dental decay

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist.Research by faculty from Tufts University Sch

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Using vapes may set the stage for dental decay

byTufts UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA vaping habit could end up leading to a tarnished smile, and more frequent visits to the dentist.Research by faculty from Tufts University Sch

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Inheritance of parental histones safeguards fate of mouse embryonic stem cells

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesMcm2-2A mutation impairs ESC differentiation and mouse development. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01477-wResearchers led

World medicine November 28,2023

Inheritance of parental histones safeguards fate of mouse embryonic stem cells

by Li Yuan,Chinese Academy of SciencesMcm2-2A mutation impairs ESC differentiation and mouse development. Credit:Nature Genetics(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41588-023-01477-wResearchers led

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Patterns of posterior dental restorations analyzed in privately insured Americans

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to provide estimates of current dental amalgam placement in order to guide policy in the context of evolving mat

World medicine November 28,2023

Patterns of posterior dental restorations analyzed in privately insured Americans

by International Association for Dental ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to provide estimates of current dental amalgam placement in order to guide policy in the context of evolving mat

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Study sheds new light on the link between oral bacteria and diseases

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections. Few such studies have b

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Study sheds new light on the link between oral bacteria and diseases

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the bacteria most commonly found in severe oral infections. Few such studies have b

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Robust cell junctions are critical for maintaining stem cell function

by National Centre for Biological SciencesModel showing the relationship between loss of junctional stability and increased signalling through nuclear YAP1 in bulge stem cells. Credit: Avinanda Banerj

World medicine November 28,2023

Robust cell junctions are critical for maintaining stem cell function

by National Centre for Biological SciencesModel showing the relationship between loss of junctional stability and increased signalling through nuclear YAP1 in bulge stem cells. Credit: Avinanda Banerj

World medicine November 28,2023

Research shows water fluoridation is safe for children

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from The University of Queensland has found no link between community water fluoridation and adverse effects on children'

World medicine November 28,2023

Research shows water fluoridation is safe for children

byUniversity of QueenslandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearch from The University of Queensland has found no link between community water fluoridation and adverse effects on children'

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Toothpaste containing synthetic tooth minerals can prevent cavities as effectively as fluoride: Clinical trial

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrushing twice a day keeps the dentist away—but can we improve on the toothpaste we use to maintain clean teeth, preventing medical issues that spiral from po

Stomatology November 28,2023

Toothpaste containing synthetic tooth minerals can prevent cavities as effectively as fluoride: Clinical trial

byFrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainBrushing twice a day keeps the dentist away—but can we improve on the toothpaste we use to maintain clean teeth, preventing medical issues that spiral from po

Stomatology November 28,2023