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Gum bacteria drug could spell good news for Alzheimer’s sufferers
A drug that is used to target specific types of gum bacteria could spell good news for Alzheimer’s sufferers. Hundreds of patients could be given the drug COR388 after preliminary trials produced promising results. Researchers working on the drug analysed samples of brain tissue from patients who suffered from dementia…
READ ARTICLEStained and yellowing teeth can cost you far more than just your confidence.
Researchers in the US are urging parents to keep their children’s baby teeth to combat potentially deadly diseases later in life. Scientists from the United States National Center for Biotechnology claim that the stem cells in baby teeth are likely to be in better condition than those found in adult…
READ ARTICLEWhy has dental tourism become more popular?
The number of dental patients leaving the UK to have treatment abroad is rising year on year, but why has dental tourism become so popular, and is it safe to have treatment overseas? CEO of Kreativ Dental, Attila Knott, said that travelling abroad is an appealing option for many because…
READ ARTICLEMore than 90% of childhood extractions are required for decay
New data published by Public Health England has confirmed that over 90% of extraction procedures carried out in hospitals in England are required for extensive decay. Nine out of ten children aged 0-5 need treatment in hospital as a result of a dental disease, which is almost always preventable. Research…
READ ARTICLEAmerican researchers link oral bacteria to colon cancer progression
Researchers in America have established a link between a form of common oral bacteria and the acceleration of colon cancer. A team from the College of Dental Medicine at Columbia University found that a common strain of oral bacteria, which is linked to tooth decay, can also contribute to colon…
READ ARTICLEAmerican researchers link oral bacteria to colon cancer progression
Researchers in America have established a link between a form of common oral bacteria and the acceleration of colon cancer. A team from the College of Dental Medicine at Columbia University found that a common strain of oral bacteria, which is linked to tooth decay, can also contribute to colon…
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