Study suggests dental professionals can play a crucial role in identifying signs of chronic disease

Credit: Anna Shvets from Pexels Dental professionals can make a marked and positive difference to public health by being trained to spot some of the key markers of chronic disease,

Proof of concept of new material for long lasting relief from dry mouth conditions

Lactoferrin which is a protein found in milk—colored dark blue—forms the mesh-like architecture of the hydrated microgel, partially coated by a hydrogel made by a polysaccharide κ-carrageenan, colored light blue.

Gargling away the ‘bad’ bacteria in type 2 diabetes

A remarkably effective case of decrease in virulent periodontal bacterial species and improvement of hyperglycemic status by gargling with mouthwash containing chlorhexidine. Credit: Saaya Matayoshi There is growing evidence that