Patients with certain oral cancers that contain the human papillomavirus (HPV) have better outcomes than similar patients with tumors that lack the virus, according to

At a congressional hearing today in Washington, DC, U.S. legislators were urged to press the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to immediately expand use

Who is better positioned to detect oral cancer — dentists or physicians? While both have their strengths, they are also missing opportunities for improved screening

Researchers from George Washington University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have discovered that the major reason why teeth do not break apart

Bacteria from a mother’s mouth can be transmitted through the blood and amniotic fluid in the womb to her unborn child, resulting in premature delivery,

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