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Study Illustrates Downfall of Poor Diets

Research teams recently decided to analyze various aspects of a bad diet. They showed...

American Youth Diets Remain Poor Despite Less Sugar Consumption

Despite consuming fewer sugar-sweetened beverages and more whole grains, most American children and adolescents...

The Integral Role of Diet in Dentistry: Implications for Practice and Patient Health

Diet plays a critical role in overall health, and its impact on oral health...

Dental Hygienist Debuts New Children’s Book on the Effects of an Unhealthy Diet

They say you are what you eat. As a dental hygienist, Travis D. Tramel...

Poor Oral Hygiene May Lead to Metabolic Syndrome

Infection with Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes periodontal disease, causes skeletal metabolic dysfunction,...

Psoriasis Linked to Poor Oral Health

Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of...

Poor Water Quality Linked to Sugary Drink Consumption

The consumption of sugary drinks is common among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander infants...

Poor Oral Health Linked With Greater Risk of Liver Cancer

Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have found that poor oral health is linked to...

Canadian Dietary Guidelines Link Sugar Consumption to Tooth Decay

Health Canada’s recently released Canada’s Dietary Guidelines for Health Professionals and Policy Makers aim...

Elite Athletes’ Poor Oral Health Affects Their Performance

Elite athletes across a wide range of sports exhibit high levels of oral disease,...