Should You Try Oil Pulling?
We explore the ancient oral health technique to see if it’s all it’s cracked up to be.
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Tooth protein offers promise for bone regeneration
Patients suffering from osteoporosis or bone fractures might benefit from a new discovery of a protein that plays an important role in bone regeneration made by bioengineers at Queen Mary University…
Adult stem cells could treat tooth loss
Pioneering techniques aiming to grow new teeth from a patient’s own stem cells will be on display at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition which opens to the public on 1 July 2014.
Predicting aggressiveness of oral cancer
Studying mouth cancer in mice, researchers have found a way to predict the aggressiveness of similar tumors in people, an early step toward a diagnostic test that could guide treatment, according to…
Impact of sugar on tooth decay remains a major health concern, says FGDP(UK)
It is important that the effect of sugar intake on tooth decay is considered alongside obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease as a major public health challenge, according to the Faculty of…
Vascular health in indigenous Australians improved by treating gum disease
A simple non-surgical gum disease treatment markedly reduces the thickness of the wall of the arteries, a risk factor for heart disease, according to a first of its kind study among Aboriginal…
Rx Lidocaine for Teething Pain May Cause Harm: FDA
Title: Rx Lidocaine for Teething Pain May Cause Harm: FDACategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/27/2014 11:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 6/27/2014 12:00:00 AM
New insight into oral microbiome offered by computational technique
Scientists have applied a new technique to comprehensively analyze the human oral microbiome – providing greater knowledge of the diversity of the bacteria in the mouth.
Dental hygiene profession sees ‘moment of opportunity’ to improve access to oral health care
As dental hygienists prepare to take increased responsibilities, Journal of Evidence-Based dental Practice provides critical updatesWith opportunities to take increased responsibility for…
New Journal of Medical Imaging highlights improvements in imaging of retina, brain, breast, more
The Journal of Medical Imaging (JMI) has launched, with freely accessible articles on new research on earlier and more accurate diagnosis and monitoring of cancer and other diseases, image quality…