Dentistry/Periodontal Disease

National Institutes of Health awards $420,000 to multidisciplinary team from Case Western Reserve University developing device for instantly detecting oral cancer Mouth lesions are among the main early indicators of oral cancer, but…

Credit: Gustav Martensson New knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry - a biological therapy for damaged teeth - as well as the treatment of tooth sensitivity. The…

Combinations with psychiatric meds among most dangerousCredit: UIC/Joshua Clark A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago and the University of Pittsburgh suggests that a significant proportion of older patients…

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product - the toothbrush - to ascertain which is best for the planet and associated human health.…

A study found a link between carotid artery calcification observable in radiographs and coronary artery disease as well as several oral infections. The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may…

Low-dose botox injections for jaw and facial pain not linked to bone changes, but NYU Dentistry researchers observe reduced bone density at higher doses Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant…

New study genetically sequences the oral microbial communities of Japanese university students to reveal more microbes that could cause dental cavitiesCredit: The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health …

With funding through the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative, Northern Arizona University researchers are partnering with the University of Hawai'i to investigate biological, socioeconomic factors driving early childhood…

Updated clinical practice guidelines for managing mucositis, a very common and often debilitating complication of cancer therapy, was recently published in the journal Cancer. Patients experiencing mucositis often require enteral or…

Temperature is a critical parameter in determining cleansing efficiency during a root canalCredit: Hanhui Jin WASHINGTON, August 11, 2020 -- Scientists used computational fluid dynamics to determine the effect of temperature on…

Hollow, flea-sized blocks can be filled with materials that improve healingCredit: Oregon Health & Science University Tiny, 3D-printed bricks have been designed to heal broken bones -- and could one day lead to lab-made organs…

Credit: Professor Seungbum Hong, KAIST KAIST researchers used atomic force microscopy to quantitatively evaluate how acidic and sugary drinks affect human tooth enamel at the nanoscale level. This novel approach is useful for…

Credit: Virginia Tech A diverse array of bacteria live in the human mouth as part of a vital ecosystem known as the oral microbiome. Virginia Tech researchers have discovered that one of these common bacteria can leave the mouth and…

Credit: Photo by Matthew Modoono for Forsyth Institute Inside your mouth right now, there is a group of bacteria whose closest relatives can also be found in the belly of a moose, in dogs, cats, and dolphins, and in groundwater…

Medical device company will pursue development of strong, biocompatible adhesive that could replace sutures and dental membranes The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University announced today that its tough…

Credit: Dr Kazem Alemzadeh, University of Bristol Medicated chewing gum has been recognised as a new advanced drug delivery method but currently there is no gold standard for testing drug release from chewing gum in vitro. New…

Rebekah Charney's research aims to shed light on the mechanisms underlying Mowat-Wilson syndromeCredit: UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Rebekah Charney, a postdoctoral researcher in the School of Medicine at the University of…

A new pilot study by the University of Chicago Medicine and the Stanford University School of Medicine team from the VA Palo Alto Health Care System (principal investigators Carolyn Rodriguez, MD, PhD, and David Clark, MD, PhD) provides…

Designer peptide could become effective in reducing damage caused by COVID-19 infections TORONTO, ON (June 30, 2020) -- A collaboration between the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry and the National Jewish Health in Denver --…