The first comprehensive analysis of genetic variations involved in the development of oral cancer will be conducted under a $2.398 million grant awarded to researchers
Cancer rates among U.S. Hispanics vary according to their families’ country of origin, according to two new studies, pointing to the need for increased education
BOSTON – With more than 700 species of bacteria found in patients’ mouths, selecting the best antimicrobial to treat periodontal disease can be a serious
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) works no better than scaling and root planing for periodontitis, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in the Journal of Periodontology
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 11 – Electric toothbrushing as part of standard oral care does not reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), results
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 8 – There are common genetic factors that slightly predispose individuals to develop both periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease, a
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have identified the presence of at least 50 microRNAs in human saliva that could aid in
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Aug 10 – Glibenclamide (glyburide) use has been associated with tooth discoloration in at least five children treated for neonatal diabetes,
U.K. doctors are calling for tobacco-style warnings on alcohol after new figures show that rates of cancer of the lip, tongue, mouth, and throat have
Patients undergoing surgery for neurological conditions such as removal of a brain tumor are at greater risk of developing postoperative pneumonia if periodontal disease is
The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Now a team of dental researchers from India have found that aloe vera tooth
Women going into early preterm labor have low levels of progesterone in their saliva as early as 24 weeks of gestation, according to a new
