By Kelsi Matylewicz / Benco Dental Social Media Intern One factor that did not contribute to the fall of the Roman Empire: gum disease. At least that's what we might infer from a study of skulls at the Natural History Museum led by a King’s College London periodontist. Experts say... CONTINUE READING
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W-hwxIKVNI No, they don't simulate bad breath, but dental models created in Lancaster, Pennsylvania arrive at dental schools complete with tartar, gum disease, or ready for a root canal. Selling over one billion teeth per year, Columbia Dentoform even... CONTINUE READING
According to a report published in the Journal of Dental Research, male cigarette smokers are up to 3.6 times more likely to lose their teeth than non-smokers. Also, the link between smoking and tooth loss was stronger among younger people than in the older groups. Women are hardly... CONTINUE READING
A study of the protein that prevents gum disease side effects may mean good news for MS patients, according to healthline.com. In a new research, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania School have discovered that a protein previously found to decrease inflammation and bone loss related... CONTINUE READING
Worldwide, 30% of people aged 65-74 years have lost all their natural teeth. Data shows that severe gum diseases affect about 5-20% of the worldwide population. According to FDI World Dental Federation's latest findings on oral health, methods exist to avoid becoming part of these... CONTINUE READING