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Machine Learning Predicts Who Is Most at Risk of Tooth Loss

Machine learning can help identify patients who are at the greatest risk of tooth...

Sleep Apnea May Be a COVID-19 Risk Factor

Sleep apnea is a risk factor for COVID-19, according to researchers at Turku University...

Sleep Apnea Symptoms Improve When Patients Lose Tongue Fat

When obese patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) lose weight, their apnea appears to...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Linked With Sjögren’s Syndrome

People with two autoimmune diseases, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and Sjögren’s syndrome, are at an...

Teach Your Patients About Oral Health and Overall Wellness

A new survey from the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) shows that some Americans...

Biopsies Can Motivate Patients to Quit Risky Behavior

Discussions between patients and doctors about risk factors when oral cancer biopsies occur could...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Esophageal Cancer

Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacteria responsible for gum disease, is present in 61% of patients...

Pancreatic Cancer Linked to Periodontal Disease

Periodontal disease has been seen as a risk factor for a host of systemic...