Lin Wins AAPD Graduate Student Research Award
2021-06-24
Yuyin Lin, DDS, a third-year resident in pediatric dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, has won the 2021 American Academy
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Does Oral Health Affect Pregnancy?
2021-06-02
Oral health during pregnancy can greatly impact the mother and the fetus. While the physiological changes during pregnancy can certainly cause oral health issues, pre-existing
Fungi and Bacteria Activate Genes Associated With Head and Neck Cancer
2021-05-26
Fungi and bacteria can activate genes associated with head and neck tumors, according to an in vitro study at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in
Researchers Chart Gentler Strategy for Treating Early Childhood Caries
2021-05-19
The combination of a carb-heavy diet and poor oral hygiene can leave children with early childhood caries (ECC), a severe form of dental decay that
Partnership to Research Biomarkers in the Oral Cavity
2021-05-19
The Forsyth Institute has entered into a strategic collaboration with Sherlock Biosciences, an engineering biology company dedicated to making diagnostic testing better, faster, and more
Celebrate National Root Canal Appreciation Day on May 12
2021-05-12
Sonendo is celebrating National Root Canal Appreciation Day on May 12 as part of the American Association of Endodontists’ Save Your Tooth Month campaign. According
Researchers Chart 100,000-Year-Old History of Oral Bacteria
2021-05-11
By comparing the fossilized dental plaque of human beings and Neanderthals spanning the past 100,000 years to that of wild chimpanzees, gorillas, and howler monkeys,
Celebrate Gum Health Day on May 12
2021-05-10
“Gum diseases are preventable” is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2021, a worldwide initiative on May 12 promoted by the European Federation of Periodontology
Rural Children Face Inequities in Preventive Oral Healthcare
2021-04-22
Meaningful legislation addressing healthcare inequities in the United States will require studies examining potential health disparities due to geographic location or economic status, reports an
Bacteria That Cause Periodontitis Spread from Parents to Their Children
2021-04-15
Adults with periodontitis transmit bacteria that can cause the disease in the future to their children, and the bacteria remain in the oral cavity even
Gum Bacteria Imbalance Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker
2021-04-12
Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their gums are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta, which is a key biomarker
Kids With Primary Immunodeficiencies Face Greater Risks of Periodontitis
2021-04-06
Children with primary immunodeficiencies (PIDS) are nearly 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with periodontal disease compared to systemically healthy age-matched children, according to
