Oral Bacteria Linked to Colorectal Cancer

2016-08-16

Some bacteria known as fusobacteria that commonly are found in the mouth use a sugar-binding protein to stick to developing colorectal polyps and cancers, reports

Salivary Test Accurately Predicts Lung Cancer Mutations

2016-06-15

Typically, doctors need to biopsy tissues to detect treatable cancer mutations—a potentially risky and painful procedure. But researchers at the University of California Los Angeles

Advertising Influences E-cigarette Use Among Youth

2016-04-28

Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man are long gone, but tobacco advertising still has a powerful effect on teenagers according to the Centers for Disease

Cancer Patients Require Managed Oral Healthcare

2016-04-10

Approximately every 3 minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with cancer. Oral complications resulting from anticancer therapies like chemotherapy and radiation can significantly

Smoking Alters the Mouth’s Microbiome

2016-03-30

The oral microbiome comprises approximately 600 bacterial species, and smoking drastically affects it, according to the New York University Langone Medical Center and its Laura

Gum Disease Linked to Cancer Increase Among Nonsmokers

2016-03-22

Periodontitis has been linked with cancers that also are associated with smoking, even among patients who have never smoked, according to a team of researchers

Cancer Survival Times Tied to Better Dental Care

2016-03-14

Patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who practice better dental care and consume less alcohol and tobacco have better survival times than

Oral Bacteria Linked to Esophageal Cancer

2016-03-01

Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacteria responsible for gum disease, is present in 61% of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). According to researchers at the

ADA Responds to Fluoride and Cancer Query

2016-01-18

Last October, the National Toxicology Program published a Federal Register notice requesting information about whether 6 substances, including fluoride, posed any risk of cancer. The

Periodontal disease can increase chances of breast cancer in postmenopausal women

2016-01-11

Postmenopausal women increase their chances of developing breast cancer if they have periodontal disease, a new study has shown Postmenopausal women suffering from periodontal disease

Tooth Cells Migrate Before Growing

2016-01-05

Molars don’t start as cells in the jaw and stay there, growing until they’re complete. Rather, researchers led by the University of California, San Francisco

Saliva Antibodies Offer Clues to Mortality Risks

2016-01-04

Lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated with an elevated risk of mortality and could be early indicators of risk, according to the University