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Gum disease may worsen cognitive decline for Alzheimer’s patients

Researchers found Alzheimer’s patients with gum disease had a six-fold increase in the rate of cognitive decline over a 6-month period, compared with those without gum disease.
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W. S. Gilbert

“When everyone is somebody, then no one’s anybody.”
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NIDCR E-Newsletter: March 2016

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. NIDCR’s March E-Newsletter is Now Available.View this month’s issue on our website.In this Issue:NIDCR NewsNIH/HHS NewsScience AdvancesFunding Opportunities The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial ResearchNational Institutes of HealthBethesda, MD 20892-2190301-496-4261 (Source: NIDCR eNewsletter)
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NHS dental charges in England to rise 5% for each of the next two years

NHS dental charges in England will rise 5% for each of the next two years, the Government has announced, while prescriptions will also rise this year. Prescriptions will jump from A 8.20 to A 8.40 from April 1, and there will be a rise for wigs and optical vouchers.

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Could a probiotic pill prevent dental cavities?

Researchers have pinpointed a ‘good bacterium’ that reduces acidity and fights ‘bad bacteria’ in the mouth, potentially paving the way for a probiotic remedy to prevent caries.
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Paul Gauguin

“Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.”
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Estimating spatially specific demand and supply of dental services: a longitudinal comparison in Northern Germany

ConclusionsThe established model can be used to estimate spatially specific demand and supply. (Source: Journal of Public Health Dentistry)

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Seoul City to return crematorium remnants to bereaved families

Seoul City said Wednesday its city-run crematoriums will collect and return remnants from the incinerated remains of the deceased, such as melted gold teeth, upon the bereaved families’ requests. According to the civil law, remnants from the incinerated body at crematoriums belong to the bereaved families.

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Fighting cavities could one day be as easy as taking a pill, research shows

University of Florida Health researchers have identified a new strain of bacteria in the mouth that may keep bad bacteria in check – and could lead to a way to prevent cavities using probiotics.
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Jimmy Wales

“Everybody tells jokes, but we still need comedians.”
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