Desktop Device Diagnoses What Causes Bad Breath
2016-05-23
Halitosis is no laughing matter. Bad breath can be the result of a range of problems, from the need for a good cleaning to systemic
bacteria
White House Launches National Microbiome Initiative
2016-05-20
Microbiomes—communities of microorganisms that live on and in people as well as elsewhere in the environment—are essential to human health. The oral microbiome alone comprises
Buffalo Research Center to Examine the Oral Microbiome
2016-04-21
The University of Buffalo (UB) will establish a research center focused on the human microbiome, emphasizing the relationship between the oral microbiome and the rest
Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked to Specific Oral Bacteria
2016-04-19
Pancreatic cancer will kill more than 41,000 Americans this year, reports the Lustgarten Foundation, making it the most lethal cancer there is. Its symptoms often
Six-Step Hand-Washing Process Proves Superior in Beating Bacteria
2016-04-11
Hand hygiene is essential to any dental procedure. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest a 3-step hand-washing process, Glasgow Caledonian University reports
Silicon Nitride Kills Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease
2016-04-07
Porphyromonas gingivalis causes gum disease, putting nearly half of all Americans at risk of bone loss as well as heart attack, stroke, and other systemic
Smoking Alters the Mouth’s Microbiome
2016-03-30
The oral microbiome comprises approximately 600 bacterial species, and smoking drastically affects it, according to the New York University Langone Medical Center and its Laura
Study Finds Bacteria in Dental Unit Waterlines
2016-03-28
Your dental unit waterline may be contaminated with bacteria, reports the Tianjin Centers for Disease Control in China. The organization randomly selected 58 dental chair
Oral Bacteria Linked to Esophageal Cancer
2016-03-01
Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacteria responsible for gum disease, is present in 61% of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). According to researchers at the
The Advantages of the Morse Taper Dental Implant Connection
2016-02-14
One of the most challenging issues in implant dentistry is maintaining the hard tissues around the implant head so the soft tissue is supported in
Hand Hygiene Decreases Among Dental Students With Experience
2016-02-11
Hand hygiene is essential to any procedure. Yet its implementation decreases among dental students as they gain clinical experience, according to researchers from Chulalongkorn University
Parents Lack Pediatric Oral Health Awareness
2016-02-05
When it comes to the sugar in natural fruit juice, only 54% of adults in the United States are aware that it can cause childhood
