A Charleston, WV, dentist is being sued by a patient who claims he did not properly address lesions in her mouth that later turned into

Jason Morgan needs an implant. But like many dental implant candidates, his jaw bone is not strong enough to support it. The 34-year-old man’s maxillary

One more knight has sallied forth against the biggest dragon in dentistry as a Texas-based start-up released Identafi 3000, a new oral cancer screening device.

Researchers at Oregon State University have identified the gene that ultimately controls the production of tooth enamel, a significant advance that they say could lead

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Feb 20 – The results of a small trial suggest that vitamin B12 is a safe, effective, and inexpensive treatment for

The Identafi 3000 by Trimira. Trimira has introduced Identafi 3000, a small, cordless, handheld device that uses a three-wavelength optical illumination and visualization system to

A dry mouth and burning eyes, rampant caries, parched and irritated mucous membranes — the life of a Sjögren’s patient can be miserable. Yet many

An Australian professor of oral medicine has stirred up new debate over whether regular use of alcohol-containing mouthwashes can increase the risk of oral cancer.

Looking to update your standard lecture on oral cancer prevention? Here’s a tip: Tell your patients to drink coffee. A Japanese study has found that

A University of Southern California (USC) study published in this month’s Journal of the American Dental Association has found that the risk of osteonecrosis of