Category: New Study
Researchers sequence rare bacterium
Up until now, little was known about the bacterium Streptococcus sobrinus, which can accelerate dental decay. A research team from the University of Illinois has now sequenced the genomes of three strains of S. sobrinus. sobrinus is difficult to work with in the laboratory and is not present in all people, so researchers instead focused […]
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People with diabetes face a higher risk of mouth cancer, with women far more at risk
New research, published in Diabetologia, discovered that women have a 13% higher chance of developing oral cancer if they suffer from diabetes.
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Water fluoridation confirmed to prevent dental decay
The fluoridation of drinking water was among the great public health achievements of the 20th century.
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Mouthwash use may increase risk of diabetes
According to new research, mouthwash use may increase the risk of diabetes.
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