Dental News February 21, 2016

• Fizzy drinks need child-friendly ‘teaspoon labels’ to spell out sugar content, say UK councils
  Fizzy drink companies should put child-friendly labels on the front of their products spelling out the sugar content in teaspoons, in a bid to beat tooth decay and child obesity, councils say.
• Gum disease associated with kidney disease deaths
  A new study finds patients with kidney disease who also have periodontitis have a higher risk of death and adds to growing evidence linking poor oral health to chronic diseases.
• Oral bacteria linked to risk of stroke
  In a study of patients entering the hospital for acute stroke, researchers have increased their understanding of an association between certain types of stroke and the presence of the oral bacteria…
• Chewing sugar free gum could save the NHS £8.2 million a year in the UK
  The NHS could save £8.2 million a year on dental treatments – the equivalent to 364,000 dental check-ups – if all 12-year-olds across the UK chewed sugar free gum after eating or drinking, thanks…
• There are always bacteria lurking in dental equipment, suggests research
  No disinfectants tested completely remove bacterial biofilms from water lines.
• New appreciation for human microbiome leads to greater understanding of human health
  University of Oklahoma anthropologists are studying the ancient and modern human microbiome and the role it plays in human health and disease.
• How sharks could aid human tooth regeneration
  It may one day be feasible for humans to regenerate teeth; a new study finds that we possess the same genes that enable sharks to continuously regrow their teeth.
• Saliva test for identifying, tracking cancer steps closer
  Researchers are developing a non-invasive, 10-minute test that detects cancer in just a drop of saliva that could be performed in a doctor’s office.

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