SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, infects saliva and cells in the mouth, a new study shows. US researchers have found evidence that salivary glands are one area in the mouth where the deadly virus infects our cells. SARS-CoV-2 infection in the mouth accounts for the oral symptoms people with Covid-19 have been experiencing, such … Read more
TOWIE stars Chloe Sims and Bobby Norris have come under fire from fans after using promoting Oral B’s teeth whitening toothpaste on Instagram – despite both of them having veneers. Ilford-born Chloe, 36, shared a snap of her showing off her pearly whites and holding up a tube of the product with her 1.2million followers … Read more
Kendall Jenner posts no makeup selfie as she poses in the mirror while promoting her oral care brand Moon By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 23:16 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 23:17 BST, 1 September 2020 She is part of the world’s new generation of young supermodels. But Kendall Jenner is keeping things au naturel … Read more
A species of fanged ‘worm’ that looks like something from a horror movie is the first known amphibian with toxic dental glands, scientists say. US and Brazilian biologists found oral glands in ringed caecilians – serpent-like amphibians related to frogs and salamanders that reach up to 17 inches long. Researchers already knew that caecilians have poisonous tails … Read more
A species of fanged ‘worm’ that looks like something from a horror movie is the first known amphibian with toxic dental glands, scientists say. US and Brazilian biologists found oral glands in ringed caecilians – serpent-like amphibians related to frogs and salamanders that reach up to 17 inches long. Researchers already knew that caecilians have poisonous tails … Read more
E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit some people, by helping them quit smoking. But scientists still have a lot to learn about whether e-cigarettes are truly effective for quitting smoking and what the long-term risks are. Nicotine is already known to be highly addictive and harm adolescent brain development, which continues into the early to … Read more
Since James Bond first burst on to our cinema screens in 1962’s Dr No, blazing his Walther PPK and seducing every beautiful woman he came across, there have been 23 more official Bond films, with six actors playing 007. Daniel Craig’s final turn as the special agent in No Time To Die, the 25th Bond … Read more
Vaping could alter the mouth’s microbiome and raise the risk of oral infections, a new study suggests. Researchers found e-cigarette users were at 1.5 times greater risks of gum disease or infection that non-smokers. What’s more, vapers had higher levels of bacteria implicated in oral diseases as well as biomarkers in their blood that indicate … Read more
A leading dentist and gum specialist has shared the nine oral health signals that can indicate you have a health problem – and why they should never be ignored. Founder of RW Perio, Dr Reena Wadia, from London, said you should never neglect your dental checkups, as these can indicate a range of serious problems – from … Read more