Indigenous Australians’ unique oral microbiomes may add to chronic disease load


Indigenous Australians have unique microbes in their mouths, which may contribute to a higher burden of chronic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to new research led by Penn State and the University of Adelaide. The results suggest that understanding this “oral microbiome” could be a useful target to help Indigenous Australians improve their health.



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Study identifies potential link between oral bacteria and brain abscesses


Researchers have examined the records of 87 patients admitted to hospital with brain abscesses, and found that the 52 patients for whom no cause had been found were about three times as likely to have oral bacteria present in their samples.


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Woman mortified as dentist gives her 'three front teeth' when trying to fix gap


A woman has been left mortified after her dentist has given her a "third front tooth" to fill in her gap teeth. Taking a trip to get her pearly whites fixed, she shared the jaw-dropping experience to TikTok as the results were rather questionable.


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