Pregnant women are well aware that their health can influence that of their unborn baby; this is why they should try to maintain a healthy lifestyle during the whole pregnancy period. However, very few of them know that a mother’s oral health is also of great importance to an unborn baby. A new study from … Read more
Scientists from the University of Central Lancashire have found that brushing teeth regularly can not only reduce the risk of developing oral cancer, heart disease and diabetes, but can help prevent dementia as well. The researchers discovered that there is a clear link between how regularly a person cleans their teeth and dementia. This is … Read more
Stem cells from human urine have been successfully used to grow out rudimentary teeth, suggesting that if the technique is developed, it could present scientists with a solution to replace lost teeth, the BBC reported. The research was carried out by a team of Chinese academics and engineers at the Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and … Read more
A team of researchers at Queen Mary University of London, have invented tiny marbles that, when placed within toothpaste, can help stop tooth decay and relieve the problem of sensitive teeth by strengthening the tooth enamel. Bioglass Repairs Tooth Enamel These small balls are made from calcium phosphate glass, which is biodegradable. When teeth are … Read more
Nearly 26,000 primary school children were admitted to hospital for treatment of tooth decay in the past 12 months, making the condition the most common reason for hospitalisation of children between the ages of five and nine, new research shows. Statistics from the Health and Social Care Information Centre, published in the Sunday Times, reveal … Read more
A shiny white smile can influence the way a person in perceived by others and can make them look more confident and successful. This is the key finding from a UK study by Oral B, which found that people with white teeth are believed to earn an average of £10,000 more than those with stained … Read more