High-tech dentures—fighting bacteria with nanotechnology

Date: 29 August 2018

July 16, 2018, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Scanning electron microscopy: E. coli bacteria try to dock with a nanostructured model surface. Credit: Patrick Doll, KIT   Vasodilating stents, "labs-on-chips" for analysis on smallest areas,… Read more

Two in three dangerously underestimate how much sugar is in energy drinks

Date: 22 August 2018

Most British adults dangerously underestimate the amount of sugar contained within energy drinks, the findings of a new nationwide poll reveal. Research carried by the Oral Health Foundation, which interviewed more than… Read more

'Giant' problem looms for aging population

Date: 15 August 2018

Urgent attention needs to be paid to frail older New Zealanders' oral health, a University of Otago study has highlighted. In a world first, Otago researchers surveyed the oral health of… Read more

How Receding Gums Can Totally Ruin Your Teeth

Date: 08 August 2018

Brushing too hard may do you more harm than good. When it comes to your smile, keeping your teeth free of cavities and sparkly white are often top priorities. But while your chompers… Read more

Study demonstrates increased levels of gum disease in people at risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Date: 01 August 2018

The results of a study presented at the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology (EULAR 2018) demonstrates increased levels of gum disease, and disease-causing bacteria, in individuals at risk of rheumatoid… Read more