General Health
Key Takeaways Tooth loss in older adults can affect self-esteem, identity, social participation, and overall quality of life. Difficulties with chewing, speaking, or wearing dentures may cause embarrassment and …
Key Takeaways Online popularity does not prove that dental advice is accurate, safe, or appropriate for every person. Viral whitening remedies, do-it-yourself tooth reshaping, unregulated orthodontic devices, and temporary …
Key Takeaways A 2026 study found that oral and gut microbial diversity declined after prophylactic antibiotics and dental surgery, with the largest changes during the first 10 days. Microbial …
Key Takeaways Understanding the need for dental treatment does not remove financial, emotional, or practical barriers. Cost, fear, shame, limited access, competing responsibilities, and earlier negative experiences often overlap. …
Key Takeaways A “Hollywood smile” can require irreversible treatment of otherwise healthy teeth, particularly when a dentist removes enamel to place veneers or crowns. Veneers can provide excellent aesthetic …
Key Takeaways Visible dental changes can affect confidence, communication, relationships, and social participation. Pain, embarrassment, and fear of judgment may influence workplace interactions, although dental appearance does not determine …
A new Lancet analysis brings together human transfusion records, rare cases of medically acquired amyloid pathology, and animal experiments to examine whether amyloid beta could spread through donated blood. …
Key Takeaways A large Swedish cohort study linked high milk intake (3+ glasses/day) to nearly doubled mortality risk and higher fracture rates in women, raising questions about liquid milk’s …
Key Takeaways: Visceral fat is hidden and harmful — it surrounds your organs and raises the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. You can’t see it, but you …
Key Takeaways Knee osteoarthritis is not simply “wear and tear.” It is a whole-joint disease involving cartilage, bone, synovium, menisci, ligaments and surrounding muscles. X-ray severity and symptom severity …
