Tooth loss

Tooth Loss Associated With Reduced Cognitive Function

As the numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other cognitive disabilities increase, scientists...

Diabetics Still Face a Greater Risk of Tooth Loss

There is a bidirectional relationship between diabetes and periodontitis: one can lead to the...

Dentists Advised to Look for Meth Mouth

The toxic ingredients of methamphetamine can cause “meth mouth,” which is severe tooth decay...

Nanodiamonds Improve Root Canal Therapy

Gutta-percha may be used to fill in the empty space after inflamed pulp is...

Dental Diseases Cost the World $442 Billion a Year

Dental diseases aren’t just painful. They’re also expensive on a global scale. According to...

Smokers More Likely to Lose Teeth

Regular smokers face a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, according to new research....

Implant and Prosthetics Market to Top $10 Billion by 2020

New implant technology has transformed treatment, and the market is responding. In fact, the...

9 Out of 10 Periodontists Say Obama Has Gum Recession

He may be the Commander in Chief, but probably not the Commander in Teeth....

Dental Implants Aid Quality of Life for Osteoporotic Women

New teeth may give some people renewed sense of happiness. For postmenopausal women with...

Missing Teeth May Foreshadow Cardiovascular Incidents

Advanced tooth loss is usually a sign that a person has a history of...