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Patients weigh in on obesity screenings at dental practices

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Most patients would be receptive to intervention from dentists about their weight, possibly offering a new public health strategy to address the obesity crisis, according to a review published in Obesity Reviews.

March 23, 2024

Dentist Counsel Patient

Fatty diets may contribute to gum disease progression

Diets abundant in saturated fats and cholesterol may exacerbate alveolar bone loss associated with periodontal disease, indicating that one's diet may affect their dental health in the long term, according to a recent article published in News Medical.

March 4, 2024

Biociden launches new oral probiotic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biocidin Botanicals has launched an oral probiotic named Dentalflora.

February 20, 2024

Dentalflora from Biocidin Botanicals. Image courtesy of Biocidin Botanicals.

Soda tax may be linked to drop in dental-related hospital stays

More than 5,500 hospital admissions for tooth decay for kids may have been prevented due to the implementation of a soft drink tax in the U.K., according to a study recently published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health.

November 30, 2023

Soda Can Sugar Hand

Lose weight, gain caries. Maybe?

By Melissa Busch

Patients who undergo bariatric surgery may face a greater risk of developing caries compared to those who have medical treatment, including drug therapy.

November 8, 2023

Calif. legislature approves nutrition standards in schools

California could become the first state to codify President Joe Biden’s federal guidelines on school nutrition standards aimed at reducing sugar and salt in school meals.

September 20, 2023

JADA study: Possibly no link between caries and obesity in kids

By Melissa Busch

The percentage of body fat and adiposity may not be associated with caries in the permanent teeth of U.S. children and adolescents, according to a large study.

September 19, 2023

Child Teeth Treatment Under Sedation

Research explores maternal nutrition’s impact on tooth decay in children

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers are investigating the connection between maternal nutrition and the oral microbiomes of infants.

May 12, 2023

WHO European region launches status report on oral health

By Amerigo Allegretto

The World Health Organization (WHO) European region recently released a status report on oral health, emphasizing that national health coverage packages must expand access to oral healthcare services.

April 21, 2023

City Crowd Blurred

Sugary drink tax may reduce healthcare costs

Residents in Oakland, CA, have bought fewer sugary beverages since a local soda tax went into effect.

April 20, 2023

Vitamin D may protect against caries in kids

By Melissa Busch

Vitamin D may confer a certain protective effect against tooth decay in children and youth, according to a large U.S. study.

April 4, 2023

Obesity, not ancestry, may be linked to dental development

By Melissa Busch

When people develop teeth may have more to do with whether they are overweight or obese than their genetic origins, according to a study published on March 13 in Orthodontics and Craniofacial Research.

March 16, 2023

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