Ava Barros[email protected]GutThe surprising effect tooth loss has on the bodyTooth loss may disrupt the oral-gut microbiota balance by shifting bacterial proportions, potentially impacting intestinal and overall health, an animal study published in BMC Oral Health reports.February 20, 2025SugarYou may be juicing your way to bad oral health, moreShort-term juice-only diets may negatively affect oral microbiota and increase gut bacteria linked to digestive issues, inflammation, and mental decline. This study was recently published in Nutrients.February 17, 2025PeriodonticsGum disease may be linked to abscessesAcute periapical abscesses may occur more often in patients with periodontal disease than in those without the disease, according to research published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.February 17, 2025Cardiovascular4 ways oral health can protect your heart this Valentine's DayThis Valentine's Day, protecting your heart might start with your smile. Here are four ways a consistent oral health regimen benefits your heart.February 14, 2025Dental HygieneSmooching your way to better oral healthWhile kissing may transfer germs, couples this Valentine's Day may be pleased to learn that when they express their love this way, it may also offer several oral health benefits.February 14, 2025Oral-Systemic LinkGestational diabetes, more linked to lack of oral careReceiving preventive dental care during pregnancy may lower the risk of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.February 13, 2025CardiovascularIncreased stroke risk may be linked to common mouth germStreptococcus anginosus, a common germ in the mouth and gut, may be abundant in stroke patients' intestines, according to a preliminary study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.February 11, 2025Oral CancerStudy connects oral microbiome changes to mouth cancerOral cancer patients may show different bacteria, viruses, and fungi in their saliva, suggesting an imbalance in the microbiota may aid in the development of oral squamous cell carcinoma, according to the American Society for Microbiology.February 10, 2025Alternative Pain TherapiesMagnesium may take the ouch out of 3rd-molar surgeryCombining an oral magnesium supplement with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may significantly reduce pain after third-molar surgery, according to a study published in Pain Research and Management.February 7, 2025Orofacial PainStudy to explore how violence affects dental care useResearchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Dentistry will study how exposure to violence affects dental care use from adolescence to adulthood.February 6, 2025Previous PagePage 11 of 38Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesDentist accused of drug deal near his office enters pleaA dentist entangled in a 2023 fatal hit-and-run case has pleaded not guilty in a separate case in which he allegedly was involved in a drug deal near his dental office.FluorideWhat’s stopping kids from getting fluoride at well visits?Oral-Systemic LinkWhen it comes to smoking, teeth don’t liePodcastsPodcast: The keys to transforming patient relationships in dentistryRegulatory UpdatesOpinion: Why advocacy in dentistry matters
