Periodontal disease a risk marker for stroke

2009-07-30

Men with a history of bone loss due to periodontitis run a higher risk of having a stroke, according to a study in the Annals

Smokeless tobacco doesn’t increase cancer risk

2009-07-28

Smokeless tobacco products do not appear to increase cancer risk, including oral cancer, according to a new study. Researchers carried out an analysis of 89

Xlear launches xylitol gum

2009-07-27

Xlear, a manufacturer of xylitol products, has introduced Spry chewing gum, a xylitol-rich gum that provides dental health benefits by preventing acid production from oral

Study: VELscope helps reduce oral cancer recurrence rates

2009-07-26

The VELscope screening system from LED Dental can help surgeons reduce the recurrence rate for oral cancer following surgery, according to a recent study in

Tissue developed from stem cells mimics oral mucosa

2009-07-20

Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences have developed complex, multilayer tissues that mimic human skin and

Case Western research targets oral bacteria that can harm fetus

2009-07-13

Yiping Han, Ph.D., an associate professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, plans to use a five-year, $1.85 million grant to

AGD panel to discuss perio, heart disease link

2009-07-09

The connection between periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease will be the topic of a panel discussion on the growing need for dentists and physicians to

Diets bad for teeth are also bad for the body

2009-07-08

Dental pain may be a warning that the high-glycemic diet that can cause dental problems in the short term may, in the long term, lead

Links found between obesity and oral bacteria

2009-07-08

A scientific team from the Forsyth Institute says it has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers

Survey: Prescription meds cause most dry mouth complaints

2009-07-08

More than 90% of dentists say patients complaining about dry mouth are taking multiple medications, according to a U.S. member survey conducted by the Academy

Australia to establish ‘first of its kind’ oral health center

2009-06-29

Australia’s premier research center for all aspects of oral health will be established at the University of Adelaide thanks to a $2.4 million ($1.9 million

Selenium could help create new antibiotics for gum disease

2009-06-25

Scientists at the University of Central Florida (UCF) may have found a new weapon in the fight against periodontal disease. The trace mineral selenium could