Only 1 in 10 smokers who visited a dentist received advice to quit
Not all smokers receive tobacco cessation advice from health care providers (HCPs), according to a study from Ohio State University.
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Genetic mutations linked to salivary gland tumors
Research conducted at the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) has discovered links between a set of genes known to promote tumor growth and mucoepidermoid carcinoma, an oral…
Stem cells from nerves form teeth
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that stem cells inside the soft tissues of the tooth come from an unexpected source, namely nerves.
Shrinking oral cancers with anti-pain agent spares healthy tissues
Mouse models of human oral cancer treated with an agent called capsazepine showed dramatic tumor shrinkage without damage to surrounding tissues, researchers from the School of Dentistry and School…
New study reveals widespread support for rapid HIV testing in dental surgeries
More than 80 per cent of oral health patients are willing to receive rapid HIV-testing in dental settings, which could help reduce the spread of the HIV according to a groundbreaking study revealed…
How P. gingivalis causes chronic inflammation in blood vessels
Chronic oral infection with the periodontal disease pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, not only causes local inflammation of the gums leading to tooth loss but also is associated with an increased…
Anti-arthritics can exacerbate other inflammatory diseases like periodontitis
Inflammatory diseases can occur simultaneously in distinct sites in the same patient, complicating treatment because a medication effective for one disorder may exacerbate the other.
Long term oral care for adults with special needs
A retrospective study conducted by researchers at Tufts University School of dental Medicine and colleagues reports that among adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, the likelihood…
Over 60 percent of children have untreated tooth decay among Navajo
A new study from Colorado School of Public Health shows that despite some modest improvements, poor oral health remains a major problem in the Navajo Nation and among American Indians overall.
Survival and regeneration of retinal cells after injury promoted by dental pulp stem cells
Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK, led by Dr. Ben Scheven, Dr.