Researchers at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine have received a $1.5 million, four-year grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
SutroVax has developed a multivalent vaccine that has demonstrated protective immunity against Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), a common bacteria believed to be responsible for periodontal disease,
Osteoporosis patients who suffer drug side effects that result in painful exposed bone in the jaw could benefit if they are treated with one of
Four years ago, the European Federation of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology reported that there was no compelling evidence that diabetes is directly
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
As part of National Prosthdontics Awareness Week, April 2 to April 8, the University of Louisville School of Dentistry is calling for missing teeth to
Estrogen therapy helps women in menopause reduce hot flashes, improve heart health and bone density, and maintain levels of sexual satisfaction. Plus, the same therapy
Smoking can make implant and bone integration difficult in the upper jaw, though few studies have examined how smoking affects the lower jaw. Now, the
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report states that 47.2% of all American adults have periodontitis, the more advanced form of periodontal disease. Yet
Bone loss already is a key danger of oral conditions such as chronic periodontitis. But patients who take the antidepressant fluoxetine are at additional risk,
The list of potential tools that dentists could use to fight gum disease keeps getting longer. Research now indicates that melanocortin agonism may effectively control
Researchers led by Columbia University have engineered living bone tissue to repair bone loss in the jaw. So far, they have grafted customized implants into
