Hacker News with Generative AI: Dentistry

FDA moves to ban fluoride supplements for kids, removing a key tool for dentists (npr.org)
Under the leadership of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is seeking to remove prescription fluoride supplements for kids from the market.

Health, Pharmaceuticals, FDA, Dentistry, Children

51 points by healsdata 9 days ago | 43 comments

Saliva Is a Critical but Underestimated Bodily Fluid (medscape.com)
Human life would be difficult to sustain without saliva. Its fundamental role in keeping the oral mucosa hydrated is essential for core functions such as swallowing, tasting, and speaking. However, recent research has revealed that saliva does far more than previously understood. Specific components may eventually serve as noninvasive biomarkers for a variety of diseases.

Medicine, Health, Biology, Research, Dentistry

8 points by rhollos 14 days ago | 1 comments

How your mouth could be killing your heart (theconversation.com)
The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease.

Health, Dentistry, Cardiovascular Disease

44 points by Stratoscope 18 days ago | 6 comments

How your mouth could be killing your heart (theconversation.com)
The mouth is often described as a window to overall health – and for good reason. A growing body of research reveals a significant link between poor dental hygiene and cardiovascular disease.

Health, Dentistry, Heart Health

11 points by gnabgib 19 days ago | 0 comments

Human teeth grown in a lab for first time (independent.co.uk)
Scientists have successfully grown human teeth in a lab for the first time, according to a new study.

Biotechnology, Medical Research, Dentistry

9 points by Sontho 38 days ago | 0 comments

Human teeth grown in a lab for first time by scientists (independent.co.uk)
Scientists have successfully grown human teeth in a lab for the first time, according to a new study.

Science, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Health

12 points by geox 39 days ago | 1 comments

The Story of Fluoridation (nidcr.nih.gov)
It started as an observation, that soon took the shape of an idea. It ended, five decades later, as a scientific revolution that shot dentistry into the forefront of preventive medicine. This is the story of how dental science discovered-and ultimately proved to the world-that fluoride, a mineral found in rocks and soil, prevents tooth decay. Although dental caries remains a public health worry, it is no longer the unbridled problem it once was, thanks to fluoride.

Science, Public Health, Dentistry, History

4 points by helloworld 42 days ago | 1 comments

'What the hell is this stuff?': French people on the culture shock of flossing (theguardian.com)
In fairness to the French, there is actually very little data to support the benefits of flossing.

Culture, Health, France, Dentistry

8 points by howard941 56 days ago | 0 comments

The use of hydroxyapatite toothpaste to prevent dental caries (2021) (nlm.nih.gov)
Dissolution of hydroxyapatite from the tooth structure at low pH can lead to the irreversible destruction of enamel and dentin, which if left untreated can result in pain and tooth loss.

Dentistry, Oral Health, Hydroxyapatite, Tooth Decay, Research

10 points by walterbell 61 days ago | 0 comments

Humans Have a Third Set of Teeth. New Medicine May Help Them Grow. (popularmechanics.com)
A study out of Japan showed how targeting genes can regrow teeth in animals. Now, the team has turned to a human clinical trial. By targeting the USAG-1 gene, researchers believe that they can help people without a full set of teeth regrow teeth. The team says that humans have a third set of teeth available as buds, ready to grow as needed.

Science, Dentistry, Genetics, Biology

53 points by bookofjoe 79 days ago | 13 comments

There's little proof flossing protects your teeth or gums (2016) (today.com)
It's one of the most universal recommendations in all of public health: Floss daily to prevent gum disease and cavities.

Health, Dentistry, Science

20 points by Fervicus 79 days ago | 24 comments

People Who Floss Are Better Than Everyone Else (prettygoodblog.com)
Why did the NCI create a stock photo of a man brushing his teeth? Such questions are above your station.

Health, Dentistry, Humor

34 points by paulpauper 151 days ago | 10 comments

First ever fluoride-containing bioglass toothpaste wins FDA approval (nature.com)
British-developed BioMin F is to be available in the USA, known in the US as Dr.Collins BioMin Restore Plus.

Dentistry, Medical Technology, New Products, FDA Approval

3 points by paulpauper 154 days ago | 0 comments

Clinical Trials for Drug That Replaces Missing Teeth Underway (sciencealert.com)
People with missing teeth may be able to grow new ones, say Japanese dentists testing a pioneering drug they hope will offer an alternative to dentures and implants.

Dentistry, Medical Research, Regenerative Medicine

4 points by arizen 157 days ago | 2 comments

Anti–USAG-1 therapy for tooth regeneration through enhanced BMP signaling (nlm.nih.gov)
Cell-free molecular therapy targeting USAG-1 is effective in the treatment of a wide range of congenital tooth agenesis.

Biotechnology, Dentistry, Stem Cells, Regeneration, Genetics

4 points by thunderbong 161 days ago | 1 comments

A new dental scam is to pull healthy teeth to sell you expensive fake ones (arstechnica.com)
It turns out you may not have needed those implants after all.

Health, Dentistry, Scams, Consumer Protection

363 points by pjmlp 203 days ago | 337 comments

Routine dental X-rays are not backed by evidence (arstechnica.com)
Has your dentist ever told you that it's recommended to get routine dental X-rays every year?

Dentistry, Health, Medical Evidence

353 points by keithly 221 days ago | 374 comments

Fluoride in our drinking water may not be as useful as it used to be (gizmodo.com)
The benefits of putting fluoride in our drinking water might have weakened over time. In a new review of the evidence, scientists have found that while water fluoridation may still slightly reduce the risk of cavities in young children, its overall impact is likely smaller than it was 50 years ago, before fluoride was widely available in toothpaste.

Public Health, Dentistry, Science, Health, Water Treatment

34 points by rntn 229 days ago | 73 comments

Teeth as time capsules: Soviet secrets and my dentist grandmother (theguardian.com)

History, Personal Stories, Soviet Union, Dentistry

63 points by Petiver 231 days ago | 38 comments

Robot dentist performs first human procedure (newatlas.com)

Robotics, Dentistry, Healthcare

351 points by voxadam 296 days ago | 369 comments

Why I Buy German Toothpaste Now: Hydroxyapatite to Fight Cavities Works (theatlantic.com)

Health, Dentistry, Products, Germany

24 points by fortran77 303 days ago | 7 comments

AI system achieves 96% accuracy in determining sex from dental X-rays (psypost.org)