A healthy smile helps us live long, well and happy lives. But just like our bodies, our teeth succumb to age-related changes. So what happens to teeth as you age? And what can you do to ensure your smile lasts the distance?First, what are teeth made of? The tooth crown is covered by a hard...
by Columbia University Irving Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain If you think sugar, soda, and sticky sweets are bad for your teeth, you’re right. But there’s something even worse: sipping. Think about that coffee sitting on your desk, the tea you sip throughout the day, and every cup you do not finish in one swift...
RICE UNIVERSITY IMAGE: VICKY YAO IS AN ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AT RICE UNIVERSITY. CREDIT: PHOTO BY RUTH DANNENFELSER/RICE UNIVERSITY HOUSTON – (March 6, 2023) – Regular visits to the dentist might help keep joint pain at bay, too. When Rice University computational biologist Vicky Yao found traces of bacteria associated with periodontal disease in samples collected from rheumatoid...
By Michael Irving October 05, 2022 Microscope images of the newly discovered moving “superorganisms,” made up of bacteria (green) attached to filaments of fungus (blue)Penn Dental Medicine If you needed more motivation to brush your teeth regularly, this could do the trick. Scientists have discovered that cavity-causing bacteria and fungi in saliva can team up...
Some experts say tooth-grinding is a behavior rather than a disorder, and the dentist’s chair isn’t the best place to address it. Credit…Jon Han By Kate Murphy Published Feb. 16, 2021Updated Feb. 18, 2021 Everyday stressors like a report due at work, the refrigerator breaking and the dog throwing up can sometimes make you want to grit your...
Some experts say tooth-grinding is a behavior rather than a disorder, and the dentist’s chair isn’t the best place to address it. Credit…Jon Han By Kate Murphy Everyday stressors like a report due at work, the refrigerator breaking and the dog throwing up can sometimes make you want to grit your teeth. But layer on top...
by Rahel Mathews, The Conversation My health conscious friends and colleagues tell me that they need an alternative to soda but plain water is too boring. They, like many people, are turning to sparkling water and flavored seltzer water. Carbonated waters are being promoted as the low-calorie or zero-calorie alternative to soda. In a 12-month...
Researchers at Osaka University develop an oral device that effectively reduces motor and vocal tics in patients with Tourette syndrome OSAKA UNIVERSITY Osaka, Japan – Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by vocal and motor tics, which can contribute to anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Researchers in Japan have developed a removable dental appliance that can reduce these tics in...
by Elisa Huang, University of Southern California The next time you lose a tooth, could your dentist just grow you a new one? Not yet, but research at USC brings dentists a step closer. Here are a few ways Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC scientists could revolutionize dental care. Tooth Regeneration Rats and mice...
If you’ve sought out teeth-whitening products, you might want to keep in mind how they might be impacting your dental health. New research presented at the annual American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology meeting in Orlando, Florida, sheds light on how hydrogen peroxide — used in the over-the-counter whitening products you can find at any drugstore — might be damaging your teeth. Specifically, the...
