bone loss

University Calls Missing Teeth a Chronic Medical Condition

As part of National Prosthdontics Awareness Week, April 2 to April 8, the University...

Estrogen Therapy Reduces Periodontitis for Postmenopausal Women

Estrogen therapy helps women in menopause reduce hot flashes, improve heart health and bone...

Smoking Complicates Otherwise Successful Implant Procedures

Smoking can make implant and bone integration difficult in the upper jaw, though few...

Researchers Identify Genes That Cause Periodontal Disease

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report states that 47.2% of all American...

Beta-Blockers Prevent Bone Loss Caused by Antidepressants

Bone loss already is a key danger of oral conditions such as chronic periodontitis....

Despite Staining, Coffee Strengthens Teeth

There’s good news for people who need their morning cup of coffee to get...

Melanocortin Agonism Tames Gum Disease and Saves Bone

The list of potential tools that dentists could use to fight gum disease keeps...

Living Bone Grown for Facial Reconstruction

Researchers led by Columbia University have engineered living bone tissue to repair bone loss...

An Implant Focus for the General Practitioner

In this issue of Dentistry Today, implant dentistry is once again in the spotlight....

Acai Berries May Inhibit Bone Loss

Acai berries have a reputation as a superfood, with trendy supermarkets promising anti-aging and...