Finnish researchers find key mutation in jaw tumor

2014-04-29

Researchers from Finland have discovered a gene mutation in ameloblastoma, an odontogenic tumor with a high tendency to recur after treatment, as reported in the

FDA approves 1st HPV test for primary cervical cancer screening

2014-04-27

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA test for women 25 and older that can be used to

ADA offers oral pathologist app

2014-04-17

The ADA is offering a new oral pathologist app to help dentists diagnose lesions, papules, nodules, ulcers, vesicles, and other oral pathology conditions. The app

New method helps study how oral immune cells fight diseases

2014-04-15

Researchers from the Case Western Reserve University have found a new, less invasive method to extract single, rare immune cells from the mouth to study

New biomarker linked to better outcomes of HNC

2014-04-01

Researchers have identified a new biomarker linked to better outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) and non-small cell lung cancer, according to

Study: Plasma tool has potential for dental care, oral cancer

2014-04-01

A new technique that uses atmospheric pressure plasma, a new radiation source, could be used for dental care and to treat oral cancer, according to

Researchers reverse bone loss in immune disorder

2014-03-27

Researchers have demonstrated a method of reversing bone loss and inflammation for patients with leukocyte adhesion deficiency (LAD). Leukocyte adhesion deficiency is a rare but

Bacterium, fungus team up to cause early childhood caries

2014-03-12

Early childhood caries (ECC) may result from a nefarious partnership between a bacterium and a fungus, according to a new study in the journal Infection

5 ways to get patients on board with home care

2014-03-10

With the oral-systemic health link now well recognized, this is the time to help patients understand what they need to do to control bacteria at

U.K. study: Areas with fluoridation have lower extraction rate

2014-03-06

Extending water fluoridation to U.K. areas with high levels of tooth decay could save millions and reduce the number of extractions in young people, according

Byproducts of gum disease bacteria can incite oral cancer growth

2014-02-27

Byproducts in the form of small-chain fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in periodontal disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS)-related oral lesions

Bacteria in 1,000-year-old plaque similar to current oral bacteria

2014-02-24

An international team of experts has discovered disease-causing bacteria in a German Medieval population that are the same or very similar to inflammatory disease-causing bacteria