Aspirin May Repair Tooth Decay
2017-09-12
Tooth decay is the most common dental disease worldwide, but a common medication may be able to reverse its effects. By combining genomics and bioinformatics,
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Volunteers Provide Dental Care for Hurricane Harvey Evacuees
2017-09-12
About 10,000 people found relief with the Red Cross at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center in Houston during Hurricane Harvey. Along with shelter,
Discuss Sugar-Sweetened Beverages with Your Patients to Improve Oral Health
2017-09-07
As children return to school this week, parents wonder what they will put in their lunchboxes. Obesity is a big concern, so there’s a lot
Sugar Consumption Costs the World $172 Billion in Dental Care
2017-08-14
Global sugar consumption costs the world approximately $172 billion in dental treatment, according to Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) and the Biotechnology Research and Information
Small Molecule Impedes or Prevents Cavities
2017-08-11
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
Kids with Oral Health Problems Are Three Times More Likely to Miss School
2017-08-09
As summer draws to a close, families get ready to go back to school. But children with chronic oral health problems are 3 times more
Green Tea Extract Fights Tooth Sensitivity and Cavities
2017-08-04
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
SDF Proves Effective in Treating Caries
2017-06-22
Dentists are turning to silver diamine fluoride (SDF) to prevent caries in children and adults alike. Fortunately, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco
Campaign Promotes Oral Health in the Hispanic Community
2017-06-15
Colgate-Palmolive and the ADA will collaborate in support of Colgate’s Oral Health Month. Through June 30, the campaign encourages families to “Share More Time, Share
Poor Oral Health Costs United Kingdom ￡105 Million in Sick Days
2017-05-15
Oral health problems cost the United Kingdom more than ￡105 million ($135.5 million) in sick days each year, says the Oral Health Foundation. Its poll,
LSU Gets $2.5 Million Grant to Develop More Durable Restoration Materials
2017-05-09
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded the Louisiana State University School of Dentistry an approximately $2.5 million grant over 5 years
Fluoride Varnish as Effective as Sealants in Preventing Decay
2017-05-08
Fissure sealants can be an effective tool in preventing pediatric tooth decay. Yet Cardiff University reports that applying fluoride varnish can be just as effective
