Dentistry and Oral Health

Obstructive sleep apnea tied to weaker bones and teeth in adults

Obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone mineral density in adults, according to University at Buffalo-led research. Readmore

Apple cider vinegar: Is drinking this popular home remedy bad for your teeth? A dentist explains

A robotic microswarm may one day automate the routine of rinsing, brushing, and flossing teeth. A multidisciplinary team developed the technology, which employs a magnetic field to direct the iron oxide nanoparticle-based microrobots into antimicrobial brReadmore

Benefits of oral hygiene can drive university students in Japan toward dental check-ups

Benefits of oral hygiene can drive university students in Japan toward dental check-upsReadmore

Gum infection may be a risk factor for heart arrhythmia, researchers find

Periodontitis, a gum disease, can lead to a litany of dental issues from bad breath to bleeding and lost teeth. Now, researchers at Hiroshima University have found that it could be connected to even more severe problems elsewhere in the body—the heart.Readmore

Dr. Daniel Malamud Named 2022 AAAS Fellow

Daniel Malamud, PhD, a leading expert in salivary diagnostics and infectious diseases and a professor of molecular pathobiology at NYU College of Dentistry until his retirement in 2021, has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the AReadmore

Study identifies potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses

Bacteria known to cause oral infections may also be a contributory factor in patients developing potentially life-threatening abscesses on the brain, new research has shown.Readmore

Study: Heavy smokers with severe periodontitis receive no benefit from treatment

Smoking can have a serious impact on the effect of the treatment of periodontitis—a widespread condition that leads to degradation of the teeth's supportive tissue and, in serious cases, to loss of the teeth.Readmore

Treating an Aging Population: New Funding Will Increase Training in Geriatric Dentistry

This grant will help bring attention to the oral health needs of older adults and help bolster our predoctoral geriatric curriculum and increase the clinical exposure needed to equip students to care for vulnerable older adults in the future."Readmore