A group of proteins involved in immunity can also develop detrimental genetic mutations often found in cancers of the head and neck, bladder, cervix, breast,

A new study highlights the mechanism by which Porphyromonas gingivalis establishes a chronic infection in the form of periodontal disease and provides insight into how

Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated the ability to both prevent periodontitis from developing and halt the progression of the disease once it

Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry have found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a

A potential new treatment for periodontal disease that involves controlled-release capsules is being unveiled this week at the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and

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

Researchers at the Georgia Health Sciences University (GHSU) are using a $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify what causes Sjögren’s

Two chemists at the University of California, San Diego have discovered the most naturally variable protein known to date in a bacterium that is a

Two physicians in Mississippi recently enrolled the first participant in a global study of a new treatment for head and neck cancer. The clinical trial

Odontoblast cells, part of the human body’s natural immune system, also fight to protect teeth from decay, according to new research published in BMC Immunology

A study led by investigators at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry may shed light on how tobacco smoke contributes to gum disease (Journal

DeepSea Gold Laboratories has introduced ExtraRobusteen, a medicinal mouthwash that helps heal practically any oral disease, mouth pain, gum inflammation, swelling, and bleeding, the company