Nutrition: Page 5

Sensory pathway in mouth detects calories in sugar
By Leah Sherwood
Why do we prefer sugar to artificial sweeteners? A first-in-human demonstration, described recently in PLOS One, has revealed a previously unknown sensing system in the mouth that detects the calories in sugar.
October 27, 2021
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9 questions and 2 solutions for sensitive, sore gums
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A new patient visited a well-trained biological dentist who struggled to identify the cause of her sensitive, inflamed, and sore gums. Dr. Alvin Danenberg shares the nine questions and two solutions that helped the dentist identify -- and treat -- the patient's problem.
September 20, 2021
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Oral health facts your patients don't know
By Hannah Welk
How much do your patients know about oral health? Market research platform DentaVox asked 5,551 people how their lifestyle affected their oral health. The responses weren't always accurate, especially when it came to alcohol and smoking.
September 16, 2021
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Small molecules give coffee its distinct taste, feel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Aside from cream and sugar, small molecules produce coffee's distinctive feeling in the mouth, according to research presented on August 24 at the virtual American Chemical Society meeting.
August 23, 2021
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It ain't just sugar: 9 oral benefits of honey
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Dr. Alvin Danenberg thought his dental colleagues were going to laugh him out of the profession when he suggested that raw honey could be used to brush teeth. Well, the research is clear: Honey ain't just sugar. Danenberg details the science behind the oral and overall health benefits of honey.
August 23, 2021
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NIDCR grants researchers $1.2M to study kids' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has granted $1.2 million in funding to researchers at the University of Illinois in Chicago for a five-year study on the oral health of kids in low-income communities.
August 22, 2021
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Where the science stands on periodontitis-obesity link
By Leah Sherwood
Obesity is associated with worse periodontal conditions, according to a recent literature review on the relationship between obesity and periodontal disease. Conversely, periodontal treatment appears to significantly reduce several biochemical biomarkers associated with obesity.
August 19, 2021
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Eating fish may protect men from gum disease
By Melissa Busch
Eating fish may be linked to reduced periodontal disease in men, according to a poster session on July 24 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting.
July 26, 2021
2021 07 27 00 46 7063 Fish Salmon 400
Artificial intelligence model predicts links between general, oral health
By Will Morton
General health and oral health factors should be considered collectively when planning healthcare for older adults, according to an oral session presented at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 21, 2021
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Why oral health should be considered a priority in athletes
By Martijn Verhulst, PhD
With the Olympics debuting later this month, it's the perfect time to stop and reflect on the importance of oral health for peak athletic performance. In this piece, Martijn Verhulst, PhD, explores the key ways dental health affects both elite and amateur athletes.
July 15, 2021
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Advocacy group decries using mouth lock for weight loss
By Melissa Busch
An oral weight-loss dental device that locks the jaw to force users onto a liquid-only diet is drawing fire from an advocacy group that said it promotes a "starvation diet" and is adding to the "shame and stigma" already surrounding weight loss.
July 15, 2021
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BDA wants junk food brands banned from sports
By Melissa Busch
The British Dental Association (BDA) wants junk food brands to stop sponsoring sporting events and for players to stop promoting sugary drinks, unhealthy fast food, and candy, according to an article published on July 5 in BDJ in Practice.
July 7, 2021
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