Study to ID bacteria associated with oral cancer
2010-11-07
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health, has awarded a two-year, $245,000 grant to a New York
dental hygiene
HPV predicts survival in tonsil and tongue cancers
2010-11-02
When the human papillomavirus (HPV) is found in cancer tumors of the tonsil and base of the tongue, patients are more likely to survive following
Infection control to become part of state oral health programs
2010-11-01
The Organization for Safety, Asepsis, and Prevention (OSAP) will assist the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD) in incorporating infection prevention and control
Women’s alcohol, folate intake affect oral cancer risk
2010-10-28
Women who consume large amounts of alcoholic beverages and have low consumption of folates have a three times greater risk of developing oral cancers than
Retinal, gingival bleeding linked by abnormal glucose metabolism
2010-10-28
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Gingival and retinal hemorrhaging are predictive of each other and most often reflect an underlying disorder in glucose metabolism, researchers
Raman spectroscopy provides oral bacteria insights
2010-10-26
A team of University of Rochester scientists is using the technique of Raman spectroscopy to study two common dental plaque bacteria: Streptococcus sanguis and mutans.
At-home ultrasonic cleaning device gets U.S. patent
2010-10-25
Integrity Engineering has received a U.S. patent for an ultrasonic consumer device designed to clean and sterilize dental hardware such as retainers, mouthguards, plates, and
Common spice can enhance head/neck cancer treatment
2010-10-18
Curcumin, the major component in the spice turmeric, when combined with the drug cisplatin, enhances the chemotherapy’s suppression of head and neck cancer cell growth,
CDC study links HPV to oral cancer
2010-10-13
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has established the human papillomavirus (HPV) as a risk factor for oral cancer in a new
Young Dental joins OHA oral health campaign
2010-10-13
Young Dental has teamed up with the Oral Health America (OHA) Fall for Smiles campaign to help Americans of all ages understand the importance of
New diabetes research to focus on saliva
2010-10-11
In the face of a dramatic worldwide increase in adolescent obesity and type 2 diabetes, The Forsyth Institute announced a research alliance with the Dasman
Early treatment of obstructive sleep apnea may speed recovery from stroke
2010-10-07
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Early treatment of obstructive apnea (OSA) with nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) may speed recovery from ischemic stroke, researchers
