The oral health benefits of green tea are getting increasing attention in scientific literature, and now the authors of a new study suggest that it

BOSTON – How is the periodontal health of potentially at-risk patients who visit outpatient clinics in Hong Kong? This topic was addressed in a poster

BOSTON – Periodontitis shares pathogenic mechanisms with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and may trigger its onset. A study presented at the International Association for Dental Research

Dental therapists may be able to effectively screen for caries and periodontal disease in low-risk patients, according to a new U.K. study in the Journal

Researchers at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine will study a rare form of periodontitis that affects African-American children. A $3.2 million National Institutes of

A tool that evaluates whether older women are at risk for osteoporotic fractures may also be able to determine if they are at risk for

Postmenopausal women with high scores on the Fracture Assessment Risk Tool (FRAX) may also be at a higher risk for periodontitis, according to a new

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study finds that 63% of Hispanic adults in the U.S. have periodontitis (Journal of Periodontology, February

A new study may shed light on the role of “microbial dark matter” in the progression of periodontitis and other diseases, according to results published

MD Brush has introduced a new ergonomically designed toothbrush specifically crafted to target the gingival sulcus. The MD Brush guides the user’s arm into the

NEW YORK CITY – Several new products were launched at the well-attended Greater New York Dental Meeting this week. The gathering attracted more than 52,000

A new study in the Journal of Dental Hygiene that looked at cardiologists’ knowledge of the relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease found that