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Not-so-sweet news about the sweetener sorbitol
By
Ava Barros
Sugar may be bad for teeth, but the low-calorie sweetener sorbitol, especially when it's combined with antibiotics and a high-fat diet, has its own downsides. The animal study recently was published in
Cell
.
March 12, 2024
Common TMD may be linked to calcium, vitamin D
By
Melissa Busch
Patients with a common type of temporomandibular disorder (TMD) had lower calcium and vitamin D levels, indicating that calcium metabolism may be linked to these jaw conditions. The results were published on October 21 in the
Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
October 26, 2022
Why our ancestors had healthy mouths without flossing
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
Our primal ancestors never brushed their teeth with commercial toothpaste or flossed with string. But they also generally had healthy mouths. Dr. Alvin Danenberg explores the science to help explain why both of these statements can be true.
April 27, 2022
Gut bacteria trigger loss of tooth-supporting bone in mice
By
The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
A recent study challenges the notion that oral microbes solely regulate bone loss in the mouth. The findings show gut bacteria appear to maintain alveolar bone, opening the possibility that interventions aimed at the gut may also support oral health.
April 19, 2022
Gut microbiome composition can predict type 2 diabetes
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The composition of the gut microbiome can help predict the onset of type 2 diabetes, according to research published recently in
Diabetes Care
.
February 17, 2022
Leaky gut, leaky mouth must both be treated
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A "leaky gut" and a "leaky mouth" are like leaky plumbing pipes, writes Dr. Alvin Danenberg. Just like pipes, a leaky gut or mouth can infiltrate the immediate area as well as distant places. And if multiple pipes are leaking, then you need to fix
all
of them.
January 24, 2022
Week in Review: Triclosan and gut inflammation | Cuspies 2021 finalists | COVID-19 vaccine resistance
By
Theresa Pablos
January 21, 2022
Triclosan may be linked to gastrointestinal disease
By
Melissa Busch
Triclosan, an antimicrobial agent found in toothpaste and other oral care products, may be associated with a type of gut inflammation that induces chronic digestive diseases, according to a study published on January 10 in
Nature Communications
.
January 17, 2022
9 questions and 2 solutions for sensitive, sore gums
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A new patient visited a well-trained biological dentist who struggled to identify the cause of her sensitive, inflamed, and sore gums. Dr. Alvin Danenberg shares the nine questions and two solutions that helped the dentist identify -- and treat -- the patient's problem.
September 20, 2021
Why does this 300,000-year-old jaw have no dental disease?
By
Dr. Alvin Danenberg
In this column, Dr. Alvin Danenberg gets personal with the jaw of one of the oldest discovered remains of
Homo sapiens
. He discusses what he sees when he looks at the dental structures and shares why he believes this ancient ancestor was free of dental disease.
June 23, 2021
NYU Dentistry receives $2.4M grant to study inflammation in aging
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Institute on Aging has awarded a $2.4 million grant to researchers at New York University College of Dentistry (NYU Dentistry). The five-year grant will be used to explore age-related, chronic, low-grade inflammation and changes in the gut microbiome.
August 20, 2020
Antibiotics alter how brains of rats react to opioids
By
Theresa Pablos
New research shows that antibiotics may change how the gut-brain connection works in rats dependent on opioids. The use of antibiotics altered the way the rats' brains responded to opioid use and withdrawal, according to the findings of a study published on April 27 in
ENeuro
.
May 7, 2020
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