Dentistry/Periodontal Disease

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 --…

Alexandria, Va., USA -- As the global battle to understand and eliminate the coronavirus continues, a new study published in the Journal of Dental Research demonstrates that testing of oropharyngeal secretions (OS) may reduce the number…

Unprecedented details of enamel structure may point to new ways to prevent or halt cavities Credit: Karen DeRocher, Northwestern University Scientists used a combination of advanced microscopy and chemical detection…

Enamel formation study could lead to new interventions to prevent and treat disease and defects Credit: Northwestern University Northwestern University researchers have cracked one of the secrets of tooth decay. In a new…

Credit: University of Saskatchewan/David Stobbe University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are part of two COVID-19-related projects awarded major federal funding today--one to develop a unique saliva-based test for…

Through new training program funding, 'bridging the gap' aims to expand dental workforce with skills and commitment to patients with disabilities and complex medical conditionsCredit: ©Sorel: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau NYU…

BEER-SHEVA, Israel...June 11, 2020 - Can a probiotic derived from Chinese pickles prevent cavities? That seems to be the case, according to a study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Chengdu University in China.…

Faculty from the Division of Endodontology and Department of Biomedical Engineering at the UConn School of Dental Medicine recently received a total award of $462,964 from the National Institutes of Dental and Craniofacial Research…

Clinical research and Indigenous knowledge models will help team gather first evidence of effects of cannabis on Indigenous peoples of CanadaCredit: Katia Taylor A multidisciplinary team from the University of Toronto, with experts…

Data is from solo and small practice dentists where most Americans receive dental careCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - The largest study to date of electronic dental records delves into both previously inaccessible data…

Study findings call into question claims that e-cigarettes are safe, researchers say COLUMBUS, Ohio - Scientists who've taken the first look at bacteria in young and healthy vapers' mouths say that the potential for future disease lies…

Compounds that mimicked the process known as efferocytosis alleviated signs of leukocyte adhesion deficiency type-1 in an animal model, according to work led by the University of Pennsylvania's George Hajishengallis Owing to a rare genetic…

Though non-opioid painkillers can be just as effective, patients having dental procedures just before weekends and holidays are more likely to fill prescriptions for opioidsCredit: University of Michigan/JADA As dentists and their…

The June 2020 issue of Journal of Dental Research brings together a collection of the latest research on the oral microbiome. This issue includes reviews and reports of new tools for analyzing microbial communities and for cultivating…

Credit: Image by Arek Socha from Pixabay Next-gen nano technologies that can prevent infection and diagnose disease are set to transform the medical industry as this important UniSA research is awarded more than $2 million dollars…

With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) increasing around the world, new research led by the University of Bristol has shown a new drug formulation could possibly be used in antifungal treatments against Candida infections. Candida…

Emergency FDA authorization requestedCredit: US Army illustration via TechLink BETHESDA, Maryland -- Army doctors working at hospitals within the Defense Health Agency have prototyped an isolation chamber that can be placed…