Grant Awarded to Study Calcium Control in Dental Enamel

2016-12-19

Rodrigo S. Lacruz, MSc, PhD, an assistant professor of basic science and craniofacial biology at the New York University College of Dentistry, has been awarded

Abnormal Salivary Glands Linked to Dental Problems in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

2016-12-09

Dental problems commonly associated with cleft lip and palate may be caused by abnormalities in salivary glands and an imbalance of immune compounds in the

Vaccine Could Inhibit Periodontitis

2016-12-08

A vaccine that could reduce or eliminate the need for surgery and antibiotics for severe gum disease has been validated by recently published research. Scientists

Antibiotics Can Still Treat Systemic Bacterial Disease Like Periodontitis

2016-11-11

In recent years, the use of systemic antibiotics to treat periodontitis has received much negative attention. The advice from many in organized dentistry is to

Mycobacterial Outbreak Teaches a Hard Lesson About Infection Control,Mycobacterial Outbreak Teaches a Hard Lesson About Infection Control

2016-10-27

The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) now reports 48 cases of mycobacterial infection—15 confirmed, 33 probable, with all 48 hospitalized at some point—involving children between

Laser Selectively Destroys Porphyromonas Gingivalis

2016-10-26

Two research studies published by Lasers in Surgery and Medicine have demonstrated how the 1064-nm wavelength PerioLase MVP-7 dental laser system from Millennial Dental Technologies

Oral Bacteria Linked to Migraine Headaches

2016-10-20

The mouths of people who suffer from migraines harbor significantly more microbes that can modify nitrates than the mouths of people who do not get

Smoking Increases the Risk of Marginal Bone Loss

2016-10-05

Smoking doesn’t just damage respiratory and cardiovascular health. It also impacts the oral cavity, leading to bad breath, tooth discoloration, and, eventually, bone loss, according

Academy Releases Antibiotic Guidelines for Implant Patients

2016-10-05

As medical experts around the world debate how to reduce the growing dependence on antibiotics and stave off the dangers of antimicrobial resistance, the New

Low-Cost Peptide Kills Bacteria and Breaks Up Plaque

2016-09-27

Overall healthcare has relied on protein drugs such as insulin, which are derived from biological sources, for decades. Yet dental medicine has not employed them

Stigmergy May Explain Biofilm Growth—And Bacterial Consciousness

2016-09-13

Just as flocks of birds and schools of fish seem to simultaneously and suddenly change direction, the bacteria that forms biofilm or dental plaque may

Monthly Reports Discourage Dentists from Prescribing Antibiotics

2016-09-06

As concerns over antimicrobial resistance mount, health organizations are developing strategies to help dentists and other clinicians reduce the number of antibiotics they prescribe. A