Northeast Ohio a significantly high rate of oral disease—including cavities and periodontitis—as well as a low rate of dental appointment attendance among low-income older adults. Through a new study, ...

This is the latest in the Health Affairs Forefront featured topic, Medicare and Medicaid Integration. The featured topic includes analysis, proposals, and commentary that will inform policies on the ...

In humans, oral health influences general health and well-being in many ways. Other than reducing the need for oral rehabilitation later in life, maintaining good oral health reduces the risk of ...

Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older. Around 11% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have lost all of their teeth, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Centers for ...

The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry has re-launched a unique dental clinic within the Fair Haven Retirement Community and Campus to provide essential dental care tailored ...

People with tooth loss or older adults can use dental implants to replace natural teeth. Despite a minor complication risk and higher upfront cost, implants often outlast alternative solutions.

A new study shows that beetroot juice can reduce blood pressure in older adults by enhancing nitric oxide pathways through shifts in oral bacteria, pointing to a simple nutritional strategy for ...

Not long ago, Dr. Suzanne Fournier saw a 16-year-old patient with a swollen face and difficulty breathing. Fournier, a dentist who practices at an urban hospital in Louisiana, had to extract six of ...

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