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28 April 202028 April 2020

Whilst a higher BMI, poor gum health and speech difficulties related to dental problems appear to result in more severe symptoms of psoriasis, those individuals who consume fresh fruit at least once a day appear to experience milder symptoms

In July 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between psoriasis and a combination of factors that included dietary habits, oral health, … Read more

13 March 202013 March 2020

Following a vegetarian diet may be associated with a greater risk for dental erosion

In February 2020 researchers from The Netherlands and Germany published their review of the medical and scientific literature to assess the effect of following a vegetarian diet on dental health, … Read more

2 March 20202 March 2020

Dentists should advise their patients to exercise caution when using over-the-counter charcoal-containing mouthwashes due to a lack of evidence supporting claims currently being made as well as a lack of safety data

In February 2020 researchers from the USA published their review of the evidence concerning claims currently being made on the effectiveness and safety of charcoal-based mouthwashes. The product labels and … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

Carbonated drinks and packaged fruit juices cause dental enamel erosion

In December 2018 researchers from India and Saudi Arabia published their study to assess the erosive potential of twenty beverages on teeth. A total of 8 carbonated drinks and 12 … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

The erosive potential of soy beverages on dental enamel appears to be lower than non-soy based beverages

In July 2019 researchers from Brazil and the USA published the results of their study to assess the erosive potential of soy-based beverages in comparison to fruit juices of the … Read more

15 July 201925 January 2020

Call for action on the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages: Position Paper on behalf of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood Obesity Group

In April 2019 researchers from Poland, Belgium, Austria, Italy, Germany, France, Israel and Cyprus published a Position Paper on behalf of the European Academy of Paediatrics and the European Childhood … Read more

27 June 20195 January 2020

The feeding of pureed foods marketed in baby food pouches should be discouraged as they generally have a high sugar content, increasing the risk for dental caries and obesity

In March 2019 researchers on behalf of the Nutrition Commission of the German Society for Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine published a statement concerning foods in baby food pouches. Pureed feeding … Read more

27 June 201925 January 2020

Governments should adopt policies to limit the intake of free sugars of up to 5% energy intake for children and adolescents aged between 2-18 years and even lower for infants and toddlers under 2 years

In December 2017 researchers from Slovenia, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Spain, Sweden, UK, Croatia, The Netherlands, Italy, France, USA, Germany, and Denmark on behalf of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, … Read more

22 February 20194 January 2020

Chlorhexidine mouthwash appears to reduce dental plaque when used in addition to toothbrushing but has no effect on gingivitis

In March 2017 researchers from the UK and Ireland published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of chlorhexidine mouthwash on gingivitis and plaque. A total … Read more

20 February 20194 January 2020

Individuals who regularly attend a dental practice may find that routine scale and polish treatments make little or no difference to the occurrence of gingivitis or oral health-related quality of life but does reduce calculus levels

In December 2018 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to determine the beneficial and harmful effects of routine scaling and polishing for periodontal health. … Read more

27 January 20194 January 2020

Diet and Lifestyle Before and During Pregnancy: Recommendations from the Germany-wide Healthy Start – Young Family Network

In December 2018 the Healthy Start – Young Family Network in Germany published their recommendations on diet and lifestyle before and during pregnancy. Healthy Start – Young Family is a … Read more