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New shrinking gel steers tooth tissue formation
A bit of pressure from a new shrinking, sponge-like gel is all it takes to turn transplanted unspecialized cells into cells that lay down minerals and begin to form teeth.
WHO proposes to halve advised daily sugar intake
The World Health Organization has issued draft guidelines calling for a reduction of daily sugar intake to 5% of total daily calories in order to tackle public health problems, such as obesity and tooth decay.In recent years, there has been increasing concern regarding the consumption…
Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Dental Emergency
Title: Health Tip: If Your Child Has a dental EmergencyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2014 7:35:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 3/5/2014 12:00:00 AM
Patients who have dental extractions before cardiac surgery are still at risk for poor outcomes
To pull or not to pull? That is a common question when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abscessed or infected teeth and the need for heart surgery. In such cases, problem teeth often are removed before surgery, to reduce the risk of infections…
Study questions wisdom of extracting infected teeth before heart surgery
A new study, published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, warns that removing an infected tooth before heart surgery could increase the risk of major complications, including the risk of death prior to surgery.
Byproducts from bacteria-causing gum disease incite deadly oral cancer growth
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite the growth of deadly Kaposi’s sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth.
Dental calculus offers a window into the past, may unlock a ‘microbial Pompeii’
An international team of researchers have discovered a ‘microbial Pompeii’ preserved on the teeth of skeletons around 1,000 years old. The key to the discovery is the dental calculus (plaque) which preserves bacteria and microscopic particles of food on the surfaces of teeth, effectively creating…
Bridges
Title: BridgesCategory: Procedures and TestsCreated: 6/16/2008 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/25/2014 12:00:00 AM