A University of Southern California (USC) study published in this month’s Journal of the American Dental Association has found that the risk of osteonecrosis of

Sjögren’s syndrome profoundly affects dental care, yet dentists may be overlooking the problem, according to the results of a study on the cover of this

Herpesviruses have long been considered the culprits behind many oral diseases. Now a new study has found a link between endodontic disease and the Epstein-Barr

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 14 – As prophylaxis against ventilator-associated pneumonia, the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum 299 (Lp299) is as effective as the antiseptic

Women who smoke during pregnancy run a higher risk of having a baby with a cleft palate or lip, and babies born to smokers are

Dentists can play a key role in helping cancer patients endure the oral side effects of cancer treatments, according to Sol Silverman, D.D.S., M.A., professor

The Delta Dental Foundation is accepting applications for a $25,000 grant for education or research focused on oral cancer. The grant is open to not-for-profit

Patients with periodontitis who are also infected with the human papilloma virus (HPV) are at a higher risk for tongue cancer, a new study has

Looking inside someone’s mouth may one day involve more than dental care. It could enable early diagnosis of various cancers, leading to more effective treatment

Controversial advertising in an ADA-endorsed oral cancer awareness campaign is likely to change, according to the campaign’s sponsor. The advertising, which began appearing on buses,

Oral cancer has a five-year survival rate of only 50%. A patient’s best chance of surviving is early detection. While a number of methods and

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Apr 29 – Patients with symptomatic oral lichen planus respond equally well to betamethasone oral minipulse therapy and to topical triamcinolone