Acai Berries May Inhibit Bone Loss

2016-04-20

Acai berries have a reputation as a superfood, with trendy supermarkets promising anti-aging and weight loss properties. Yet there may be some merit to the

Silicon Nitride Kills Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease

2016-04-07

Porphyromonas gingivalis causes gum disease, putting nearly half of all Americans at risk of bone loss as well as heart attack, stroke, and other systemic

High-Frequency Acceleration Preserves Bone After Extraction

2016-03-07

Tooth extractions may be necessary in some cases, but rapid bone loss may follow. Currently, dentists don’t have any solutions for long-term preservation of alveolar

Implant Surface Treatments Tested Against Peri-Implantitis

2016-02-11

Peri-implantitis not only affects the patient; it also affects the implant. One recent study compared what ligature-induced peri-implantitis can do to dental implants built using

Protein Combination Improves Bone Regeneration

2016-01-30

Bone loss is the ultimate and unfortunate result of many oral illnesses. Yet researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), have discovered a

NIDCR Grants Launch Tissue Regeneration Centers

2015-10-22

The National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded $2 million in grants to 10 research institutes and universities to establish tissue regeneration

Protein Blocks Bone Loss in Gum Disease

2015-10-01

Bone loss is one of the most significant consequences of periodontitis. Yet researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) School of Dental Medicine have demonstrated

Brace Yourself for DIY Orthodontia

2015-08-26

Do-it-yourself braces. Really. People are wearing orthodontia that they made themselves. No, they aren’t trained clinicians. They’re mostly teenagers who have seen videos of other

Flossing May Cause Peri0implant Disease

2015-08-12

A recent study published by the Wiley Online Library says there is a possible relationship between the use of dental floss or superfloss and the

Protein Could be Reason Behind Bone Loss in Osteoflammatory Disease

2015-04-27

There may be a definitive reason for people developing bone loss associated with gum disease or periodontitis. Adseverin, which is a protein found in the

Coffee May Fight Gum Disease

2014-08-26

Coffee may have an unintended benefit. Researchers recently determined that drinking coffee could lower the risk of gum disease. A research team at Boston University’s Henry