Man loses teeth after electronic cigarette misfires

2012-02-15

A Florida man lost some of his teeth and part of his tongue when an electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth, according to a news

Smoking turns body against helpful oral bacteria

2012-02-15

Smoking causes the body to turn against its own helpful bacteria, leaving smokers more vulnerable to disease, according to a study published in Infection and

The pros and cons of oral bacteria

2012-02-14

The mouth provides a hospitable environment for many microorganisms. It is warm, nutrient-rich, continuously bathed with saliva, and has a pH of between 6.75 and

Inflammation key to understanding periodontal disease

2012-02-14

In the quest to better understand the causes of periodontal disease, researchers are making big strides on two key fronts: understanding the nature of the

Shedding light on the link between periodontitis, diabetes, CVD, and more

2012-02-14

After more than three decades spent exploring the connections between periodontal disease and other diseases and health conditions, Robert Genco, DDS, PhD, believes he’s got

Baseball great blames smokeless tobacco for cancer

2012-02-13

Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn underwent surgery today in San Diego to remove a cancerous lesion in his mouth, according to an article

Separating oral bacteria could help prevent perio disease

2012-02-09

Stripping some oral bacteria of their access to other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent periodontal disease and tooth loss, according to a new study

CDC report: More smokers avoid the dentist

2012-02-07

Adult tobacco smokers are four times more likely to develop oral health problems but much less likely than nonsmokers to go to the dentist regularly,

U.K. antidrinking campaign warns of oral cancer risks

2012-02-06

A new government advertising campaign in the U.K. is warning that consuming two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day

Midlevel providers only part of the solution

2012-02-06

As SB 6126 enters the Senate chambers of the Washington State Legislature, it seems a shame that it is not roundly supported by both the

Ohio VA still probing dental clinic scandal

2012-02-05

A year after the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in Dayton, OH, acknowledged infection-control lapses in its dental clinic that put hundreds of veterans at

Oral temp can predict head/neck cancer side effects

2012-02-02

Slight temperature increases of a head and neck cancer patient’s oral mucous membranes during early chemotherapy and radiation therapy treatment are a predictor of severe