Doxepin rinse may help relieve oral mucositis pain

2014-05-21

Doxepin rinse may prove to be an option to help relieve pain associated with oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers, according to

VA demonstrates fluoride’s prevention value

2014-05-18

It seems like a common sense approach. Fluoride, however maligned in some circles, has benefits for teeth in ways that are supported by science. Now,

Study: Fluoridating water does not lower IQ

2014-05-18

A study by New Zealand researchers has found that fluoridating water does not adversely affect children’s mental development and adult IQ. Their findings were published

Cannabinoids may offer hope for oral cancer pain

2014-05-04

Cannabinoids may offer hope for oral cancer pain, according to a presentation at the recent American Pain Society (APS) annual meeting in Tampa, FL. A

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