Systemic diseases

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Does sugar impair child's brain development? New study

New research has shown in a rodent model that daily consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages during adolescence impairs performance on a learning and...

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Go virtual with this month’s BDIA Dental Showcase On Demand

Join us for FREE and CPD hours at this online virtual event for the dental profession

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Dental experts discover biological imbalance is the link between gum and kidney disease

​An imbalance of the body's oxygen-producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be the reason why gum disease and chronic kidney disease...

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Researchers caution against 'mouthwash kills COVID-19' claim

Reports in the media that mouthwash 'can kill coronavirus in lab in 30 seconds' has been met with caution from the study's lead author.

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COVID-19 warning: Don't store toothbrushes in same pot, warns study

Storing toothbrushes in the same container risks transmission of COVID-19.

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New campaign highlights links between gum and heart diseases

​Dental patients with gum disease should be told that they have a higher risk of suffering cardiovascular diseases.

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Our teeth can reveal our intimate details

Our teeth can reveal the intimate details of our life. That's according to a new study that suggests a tooth's cementum is similar to a tree's rings...

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Dental teams could be diabetes 'detectives'

​Dental teams could play an integral role in identifying people at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes as well as in the early detection of the...

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Call for dentists to share evidence on alcohol harm

​The Commission on Alcohol Harm is today launching a call for evidence as part of its inquiry into alcohol harm and the changes needed to reduce the...

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UK action triggers European-wide coalition to eliminate HPV cancers

The UK's r​ecent decision to vaccinate boys and girls from HPV-cancers has inspired the formation of a European-wide group to put an end to the virus....

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Dental health and diet link to psoriasis

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

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Call for 'calorie tax'

Campaigners are calling for a 'calorie tax' in a bid to slash high sugar and salt content in our food and drink.