Estrogen may help precancerous cells spread in oral cavity

2011-01-03

Estrogen may increase the movement of precancerous cells in the mouth and thus promote the spread of the disease within the oral cavity, according to

Cigna dental program expands coverage, benefits

2011-01-02

Cigna Oral Health Integration Program now includes coverage for more conditions, including stroke, chronic kidney disease, head and neck cancer radiation, and organ transplants, the

Head and neck cancer treatments often don’t meet guidelines

2011-01-02

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Care for U.S. patients with head and neck cancers deviates significantly from national guidelines, if the findings of a new

What is microsonic scaling?

2010-12-21

While doing a recent search of the Internet looking for new research publications on ultrasonic scaling, I found a large number of dental office websites

Tumor location influences oral cancer recurrence

2010-12-21

Patients who have a recurrence of oral squamous cell carcinoma tend to do worse if the new cancer appears at the same site early or

Clearstep, Objet team on orthodontic aligner production

2010-12-15

Clearstep Laboratories is using Objet’s high-resolution, 3D printing systems to become more efficient in manufacturing custom-made orthodontic clear aligners on a mass scale. The Clearstep

U.K. scientists find how HPV triggers oral cancer

2010-12-13

University of Manchester scientists have discovered for the first time an important new way in which the human papillomavirus (HPV) triggers cancer in what could

Zometa aids patients with head and neck cancer

2010-12-12

Zoledronic acid, a drug currently approved for osteoporosis treatment, has been shown to reduce bone loss in a study of mice with oral cancer, suggesting

Acrylic dentures show weakness for biofilms

2010-12-12

Acrylic dentures can make patients more susceptible to Candida albicans infections and stomatitis, according to a new study in Molecular Oral Microbiology (December 2010, Vol.

Oral microbiomes offer insight into human disease

2010-12-12

The first metagenomic analysis of a bacterial immune system in humans over time has found that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and

Study to examine link between obesity and oral health

2010-12-09

Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona (UA) College of Medicine,

State dental groups question dental therapist qualifications

2010-12-07

As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation begins rolling out a $16 million initiative to help five states develop midlevel providers programs similar to the dental health