Psoriasis Linked to Poor Oral Health
2019-10-30
Dental health and diet may have an impact on the development and severity of psoriasis, according to dermatologists at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical
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The Silent Killer Only Dentists Can Stop
2019-10-21
It’s a bacterial infection that affects 47.2% of adults age 30 and older and 70.1% of adults age 65 and older. It cannot be diagnosed
Grant to Support Development of Fillings That Don’t Wear Out
2019-09-13
Researchers at the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) School of Dentistry have received a $7.4 million, eight-year grant from the National Institutes of Health
There’s No Single Silver Bullet for Improving Oral and Systemic Health
2019-09-05
Controversy in the dental profession regarding best practices is common. For example, topics such as amalgam filling safety, occlusal restoration design, laboratory versus milled crowns,
Study Totals Number of Genes in Human Oral and Gut Microbiomes
2019-08-14
There may be more genes in the collective human microbiome than stars in the observable universe, and at least half of these genes appear to
IADR Honors Scannapieco With Oral Biology Research Award
2019-07-17
The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) honored Frank A. Scannapieco, DMD, PhD, chair and professor of the Department of Oral Biology at the University
Poor Oral Health Linked With Greater Risk of Liver Cancer
2019-06-19
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have found that poor oral health is linked to a 75% increase in liver cancer risk. Their study analyzed a
Dentists Sought for Peri-Implantitis Study
2019-06-19
Noting that 500,000 people now have at least one dental implant, HCP Wellnet is seeking dentists to participate in a new research study into peri-implantitis.
Machine Learning and Green Tea Combine to Prevent Oral Cancer
2019-06-13
Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Computer Science are combining machine learning
Gingivitis Linked With Alzheimer’s Disease
2019-06-05
Gingivitis plays a decisive role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at the University of Bergen (UB) in Norway. “We discovered DNA-based
Research Uncovers Microbiome’s Role in Oral Mucositis
2019-05-03
Researchers at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine say they are a step closer to understanding the root causes of oral mucositis that
Microrobots Remove Dental Plaque
2019-04-26
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and School of Engineering and Applied Science have developed microrobots that can remove plaque from
