A Frontiers in Oral Health article links screen exposure with disrupted sleep and oral hygiene routines. The evidence points to a connected risk pattern, while warning that screen time alone does not prove tooth decay.
A 2025 study found that lactonase enzymes can disrupt bacterial communication and shift dental plaque toward species linked with oral health. The method has not yet been tested in patients.
Mette Glavind Bülow Pedersen and Fernando Valentim Bitencourt each received a DKK 100,000 award for research on metabolism, oral health and diabetes.
A study of 130 non-smokers found that questionnaires can estimate moderate oral health problems but consistently miss the people with the most severe impairment.
At Foundation University's 1st Digital Dentists Summit 2026, young dentists connected research with mentorship, networking and digital careers. The event also placed those ambitions within Pakistan's tighter professional rules.
Only 24.7% of physicians in a Saudi Arabian survey routinely assessed oral health during COPD care. Limited training time and unclear responsibility were among the main barriers.
WHO has revised its oral health module for STEPS surveys. The new version simplifies data collection and clinical checks so countries can track oral disease within national NCD monitoring.
A reported $20.6 million NIH grant is backing UCLA research into the human virome and its possible role in oral disease prediction, prevention and precision dentistry. The grant's details could not be independently verified in the available public records.
A study of 30 Japanese adults with hemophilia found early-stage periodontitis and raised oral bacterial counts across the group. HIV status did not produce significant differences in the oral measures researchers recorded.
The Eklund Foundation will distribute approximately €242000 across three international projects. The studies will examine periodontitis risk, GLP-1 medicines and oral bacteria in diabetes.
An analysis of 17,833 adults found a small link between extensive tooth loss and poorer kidney function, with the clearest adjusted association among women. The cross-sectional data cannot show that missing teeth cause kidney disease.
An eight-year study covering all 27 EU countries found no statistically significant link between annual temperature changes and tooth decay, gum disease, or unmet dental care needs.
The UK lost 75 full-time equivalent oral health research posts in two decades. Dental schools now want NHS-equivalent pay and clearer career routes for clinical researchers.
A pilot study from the University of Zurich finds dental students eager to use mixed reality in class, with only mild, short-lived physical symptoms reported.
A massive review of US dental and medical records shows men and women have different risks for over 200 oral and dental conditions. The findings challenge the idea that one approach fits all in oral health.
New research shows that chronic gum disease can make osteoporosis worse by upsetting gut bacteria and fueling bone loss throughout the body.
ADA welcomes Jonathan Burke as NIDCR's new director and commits to working with his team to push dental and craniofacial research forward.
A major oral health survey is underway in the Philippines, aiming to tackle tooth decay and gum disease at every age. The results will shape national policy in 2026.
At Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College, faculty, clinicians, and postgraduates took on the latest challenges in dental care, from oral cancer to digital diagnostics, in a packed, high-energy conference.
Universiti Malaya is launching the first Asean-wide network for geriatric dentistry and has been named Unesco Chair on Manuscript Heritage of the Silk Road, expanding its academic and research leadership in Southeast Asia.
A 2026 meta-analysis of 19 clinical studies found Oral-B iO technology outperformed other toothbrushes for removing plaque and reducing gingivitis, supporting the brand's claims of superior cleaning.
A ten-year study from Japan finds that bleeding and receding gums are closely linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's disease.
