The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), part of the National Institutes of Health, used $101.8 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds
Despite a growing body of research pointing to the role of sexually transmitted diseases in increasing rates of oral cancers, young adults who smoke, drink,
A new study led by a University of California, Berkeley researcher suggests that women who get regular dental care reduce their risk of heart attacks,
Biotrol International recently extended its line of infection control and preventive chemical products with Purit, the company’s first ultrasonic cleaner for dentistry. Purit is faster
A key link between the human ephrin-B1 gene and cleft palate and other craniofacial anomalies associated with craniofrontonasal syndrome (CFNS) has been demonstrated by researchers
Plaque-causing bacteria can escape from the mouth into the bloodstream and increase the risk of heart attack, according to research from the University of Bristol.
A Cochrane meta-analysis published online in July concluded that preoperative antibiotics prevent failure of dental implants. Even so, controversy still exists over whether all implant
Using an Nd:YAG laser in conjunction with scaling and root planing (SRP) can significantly improve periodontal inflammation compared to SRP alone, according to a study
New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry researchers are part of an international team that has identified a new approach for treating tooth hypersensitivity that
A biopsy-based approach can improve the diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome (BMS), according to a study in the Clinical Journal of Pain (July/August 2010, Vol.
More than 33 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2008, according to the World Health Organization. Compared to nine countries
People who maintain a healthy weight and good physical fitness have less periodontitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology (August 2010,
