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
Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have created a small molecule that prevents or impedes cavities in a preclinical model. The inhibitor
Current approaches to treating tooth sensitivity don’t last very long. Now, a team of Chinese researchers has developed a material based on an extract from
Increasing standards of aesthetics and higher incidences of allergies caused by titanium, coupled with greater demands for metal-free dental reconstructions, have resulted in the use of
As endodontists—or as dentists, for that matter—we should all strive to be conservative or minimally invasive. I have never heard of a dentist who intentionally
As dental implants become more common, dentists can expect to see more cases of peri-implantitis, an irreversible inflammatory disease typically caused by plaque and biofilm
Candida albicans, a type of yeast, takes advantage of an enzyme produced by Streptococcus mutans to form a particularly intractable biofilm that can lead to
The California legislature is considering a bill crafted to improve infection control safety in dentistry. Introduced by Tom Daly (D-Anaheim), Assembly Bill 1277 calls for
Numerous studies have shown that problems with oral health are strong co-indicators of other serious diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Now, a
The bacterial and fungal pathogens that form biofilm on traditional dental implants pose a significant risk for infections, since biofilm resists antimicrobial drugs like antibiotics.
Effective infection control is an essential responsibility of every healthcare provider. Yet as dental practices juggle an ever-expanding list of demands involving clinical care, insurance
The release of the article in The New York Times calling flossing “overrated” has caused a plethora of patients to question the need for this