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
Oral-Systemic Link
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
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
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
NYU offers tobacco treatment tool kit for dental providers
2012-01-31
The Manhattan Tobacco Cessation Program at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine has developed a tool kit for dental practitioners who want to
Smoking doubles cancer risk for Barrett’s esophagus patients
2012-01-30
Smoking doubles the risk of developing esophageal cancer in people with Barrett’s esophagus, according to a new study in Gastroenterology (January 13, 2012). The study,
IMRT offers better outcome for head/neck cancer patients
2012-01-29
Patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for head and neck cancer reported increasingly better quality of life after treatment than patients receiving other forms
Grape seed extract kills head/neck cancer cells
2012-01-29
Grape seed extract can kill head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells in both cell lines and mouse models while leaving healthy cells unharmed, according
