The RCP's Future Healthcare Journal says doctors should assess oral health as part of routine care, citing links to wider disease and unequal access to NHS dentistry.
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.
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.
Plain green tea may support teeth and gums through antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. It also has less acidity than several common drinks and contains no added sugar.
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.
Nearly half of elite athletes have dental caries that require treatment, while gingivitis affects more than three quarters, according to Professor Ian Needleman.
New research shows that chronic gum disease can make osteoporosis worse by upsetting gut bacteria and fueling bone loss throughout the body.
A surge in dental problems across Indonesia is forcing a rethink of oral health strategies as experts spotlight the crucial role of the oral microbiome.
Japan's demand for functional oral health products is forcing probiotic suppliers to back up their claims with real science or risk falling behind in a market expected to triple in value by 2035.
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.
