The mouth is a gateway to infection in the body
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The mouth is a gateway to infection in the body

Good oral hygiene is an essential part of the basic management of kidney and liver disease. For transplant patients, oral health care is particularly important as these patients are often at increa...

athleteWorld's Fastest Dental Nurse Aims for the Olympics

World's Fastest Dental Nurse Aims for the Olympics

Finnish sprinting star Aino Pulkkinen (25) has successfully combined a rising athletic career with a profession as a dental nurse at a dental clinic in Jyväskylä, Finland. Balancing high-level spor...

CancerAntibacterial Dual-Light Therapy: A Novel and Effective Approach to Managing Oral Mucositis

Antibacterial Dual-Light Therapy: A Novel and Effective Approach to Managing Oral Mucositis

Jessica Hentilä, a student at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, conducted in-depth research on oral mucositis and its treatment. Oral mucositis is an inflammatory condition of the or...

CancerPoor Oral Health and Oral Dysbiosis: A Link to Systemic Diseases and Cancer

Poor Oral Health and Oral Dysbiosis: A Link to Systemic Diseases and Cancer

Scientists have discovered a significant link between poor oral health and systemic diseases, including specific cancers. This connection is centered around so-called oral dysbiosis, a condition wh...

AwardHIDES 34th National Congress in Spain Acknowledges Award-Winning Lumoral Study Poster

HIDES 34th National Congress in Spain Acknowledges Award-Winning Lumoral Study Poster

On October 27th and 28th, the Spanish Federation of Dental Hygienists (HIDES) hosted its 34th National Congress in Valladolid, Spain. The event attracted around 300 attendees, including dental hygi...

Cancer“Siblings” brings the joys and sorrows of life close to its viewers

“Siblings” brings the joys and sorrows of life close to its viewers

Finnish Director-writer Saara Cantell's film Sisarukset (Siblings) will premiere in Finnish cinemas on Friday, 27.10.2023. The film project was unique in its making, and the result is documentary-l...