Multispectral fluorescent labeling technology has uncovered new taxon pairings that indicate cooperation between members of the biofilm that covers teeth. Members of the genera Prevotella
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will decide whether to ban bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical with estrogenic properties that has been used
Orthodontic appliance design can influence judgments about the personal characteristics of young adult patients, according to a study in the European Journal of Orthodontics (October
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could play an important role in the diagnosis of oral cancer, according to a study in Brazilian Oral Researcher (December 2011,
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A single session of photodynamic therapy using 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and a pulsed dye laser shrank oral leukoplakia (OL) lesions
Like most U.S. states, Missouri provides Medicaid coverage for pediatric orthodontics. But dentists, parents, and program administrators all agree that the qualification system is flawed.
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners illegally thwarted competition by working to bar nondentist providers of teeth-whitening services from selling their products to
More than 50% of all 6-year-olds in Australia are affected by decay of their deciduous teeth, according to a new report by the Australian Institute
Dental x-rays can be used to predict a person’s risk of bone fractures, according to a study in Bone (October 2011, Vol. 49:4, pp. 873-879).
OralDNA Labs has enhanced its MyPerioPath patient lab report with the addition of an expanded section called MyPerioProgress. The MyPerioPath salivary diagnostic test identifies the
White Smile Global has introduced the White Smile Pro teeth-whitening pen, which features the company’s all-natural Vitagen antisensitivity gel. The pen is designed to be
Short implants are a successful short-term treatment option for reconstructive procedures in clinical situations of limited vertical bone height, according to a study in the