The body’s own defense system could be a major contributor to tooth decay and filling failure, according to the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry.
Porphyromonas gingivalis can travel throughout the body and exude toxins connected with Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and aspiration pneumonia, report researchers at the University of
Researchers at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California have created a bifunctional peptide film that can be repeatedly applied
Differences in the abundance of certain bacteria living on the tongue can distinguish patients with early pancreatic cancers from healthy individuals, according to Zhejiang University
Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) School of Dentistry and the Forsyth Institute have taken a significant step forward in the study of TM7,
As tooth decay continues to affect more children than any other disease, researchers at Umeå University in Sweden have found a connection between genetic immunity
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has named Floyd Dewhirst, DDS, PhD, as a Fellow in Dentistry and the Oral Health Sciences.
Neutral oral environments lead to better oral health, as acid can lead to caries. An herb known as Galla Chinensis that has substantial antiviral, anticancer,
Sepsis affects approximately 1 million people in the United States and causes a death every two minutes, according to the University of Maryland School of
Extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) play a central role in the survival capabilities of caries-causing bacteria in dental plaque, according to researchers with the Preventive Dentistry and
For a long time, doctors have assumed that the lipids that cause atherosclerosis came from fatty, cholesterol-rich food. Yet researchers at the University of Connecticut
When fearful patients who have avoided the dentist for years come to the dental office reporting pain, the dental team often has to sooth patient
