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Understanding the link between IBD and periodontal disease
A new study has shown that inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) often coexists alongside periodontal disease.
IBD is frequently identified in periodontal disease patients. Evidence for...
Poor oral health affects nearly half of the world’s population
A new report provides the first-ever analysis of oral health with data profiles for 194 countries, providing insight into the burden of oral diseases...
Researchers design a rapid test for periodontal disease
University of Birmingham researchers are developing a rapid test for periodontal disease and expect the technology to be used in point-of-care settings.
Periodontal disease,...
Patients at risk of heart infection should receive antibiotics after dental treatment
High-risk patients should be given antibiotics after receiving invasive dental treatment to reduce the risk of life-threatening heart infection, according to a study from...
Improved access for NHS England patients to dental services
The NHS has announced new reforms to improve access to dental services for patients in England.
A widely debated subject is the accessibility of NHS...
New research finds severe gum disease is linked to impaired lung function
According to new research, increasingly severe gum disease could cause lung function to decline.
Severe gum disease occurs due to a serious bacterial infection that...
Carrying out safe dentistry during COVID-19
New research is being used to shape how dentistry can be safely carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The novel coronavirus is easily spread in...
Infection mitigation in aerosol generating dental procedures
A new feasibility study has demonstrated the effectiveness of measures that mitigate the spread of infection during aerosol generating dental procedures.
The COVID-19 pandemic has...
New research explores infection control changes in dentistry
New research has explored the impacts of infection control and other changes influenced by the pandemic on dentistry.
The research, conducted by the International Academy...
Can the dentist play a vital role in detecting Type 2 diabetes?
Dentists could play an integral role in the identification and early detection of people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Research out of...
What do you know about the One Health concept?
One Health is a concept that recognises interlinks between human health, animal health and the environment, and now it’s time for a more aligned...
White dental implants: the world of artificial teeth
New technology will soon enable the surface of titanium used for artificial teeth to be completely white, therefore introducing a new era of white...