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Poor periodontal health and tooth loss seem to increase the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, concludes a systematic review of 47 longitudinal studies.

Oral inflammatory diseases have been linked to, e.g., cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. “The significance of the oral microbiome is of great interest right now," says Professor of Translational Dentistry Pirkko Pussinen.

Nearly 30% of the 250 older care clients studied reported poor appetite, 20% had problems with chewing, 14% had problems with swallowing, and nearly 20% reported eating problems related to teeth or dentures.

Researchers at UEF's Institute of Dentistry present their novel findings using the VR-haptic dental trainer as an additional preclinical teaching tool.

MSc Joni Hyttinen studied in his doctoral thesis the enhancement of the visibility of lesions caused by oral and dental diseases by taking advantage of spectral imaging.

Temporomandibular disorder related muscle pain was found to predict the presence of tension-type headaches over a follow-up period of 11 years.

UEF’s Institute of Dentistry now offers its students an advanced virtual learning environment, Simodont Dental Trainer. The device is the first of its kind in Finland.

The University of Eastern Finland’s doctoral conferment ceremony at the Kuopio Campus is postponed to 9–11 June 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Approximately one third of adult Finns have temporomandibular disorders. TMD patients don't get additional benefit from stabilization splint treatment, according to the doctoral dissertation by Veera Qvintus, DDS.