Immune system selectively disarmed by gum disease bacteria
The human body is comprised of roughly 10 times more bacterial cells than human cells.
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Better communication is key to overall oral health
Many people delay and even skip visits to the dentist due to anxiety and fear.
Shifts in the composition of the oral microbiome may be promoters or causes of oral cancer
Each year, approximately 22,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral cancer. The five-year survival rate of 40% in the U.S.
Dental pulp stem cells may lead to heat stroke treatment
Scientists in Taiwan have found that intravenous injections of stem cells derived from human exfoliated deciduous tooth pulp (SHED) have a protective effect against brain damage from heat stroke in…
No Drop in Smokeless Tobacco Use Among U.S. Workers: CDC
Title: No Drop in Smokeless Tobacco Use Among U.S. Workers: CDCCategory: Health NewsCreated: 6/5/2014 2:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 6/6/2014 12:00:00 AM
Treatment outcomes for preventive oral health services delivered to young children by non-dental primary care providers
The International and American Associations for dental Research (IADR/AADR) have published a paper titled “Preventive Services by Medical and dental Providers and Treatment Outcomes.
Knowledge and confidence helps dentists care for scleroderma patients
A survey of dentists in Massachusetts suggests that their confidence in treating patients with scleroderma may be related to their familiarity with the autoimmune disease.
Researchers use lasers to coax teeth into repairing themselves
Non-invasive lasers are set to transform dental treatment as a study showing how they can coax stem cells to regenerate tooth tissue lays the foundation for a host of applications.
Low-Power Laser May Trigger Tooth Repair
Title: Low-Power Laser May Trigger Tooth RepairCategory: Health NewsCreated: 5/28/2014 4:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 5/29/2014 12:00:00 AM
Could red wine be used to prevent dental cavities?
The human mouth is a complex habitat for hundreds of microbes. Drugs tackling these bacteria are prone to side effects, so scientists are now investigating natural remedies.