Dentistry/Periodontal Disease

Researchers repurpose drug to deny drug-resistant fungus of iron, an element crucial to its survival BUFFALO, N.Y. -- How do you fight a fungal infection that is becoming increasingly resistant to medicine? By starving it, found a team of…

A new study links the benefits of comprehensive oral care to the physical and emotional recovery of patients seeking treatment for substance use disorderCredit: Glenn Hanson, University of Utah Health Your smile, and associated oral…

A study of 46 mammal species explores the evolutionary history of amylase, a compound that breaks down carbsCredit: Douglas Levere / University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Starch, a complex carbohydrate, is a vital source…

Credit: The University of Adelaide Children with their first or early adult set of teeth that stick out have an increased chance of damaging them, but the risk can be easily reduced without being prohibitively costly. A study…

Credit: OU College of Dentistry OKLAHOMA CITY - When dentists discover cavities in their patients, they are often filled with a tooth-colored material that looks just like a person's own teeth. However, tooth-colored fillings…

NHS receptionists attract bad press because they are right in the firing line -- not because they do a bad job, according to research by Lancaster University linguists NHS receptionists attract bad press because they are right in the…

A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose people to tooth decay, however the research did find that children with overweight mothers are more likely to have cavities. A new study has found genetic makeup does not predispose…

First-of-its-kind 11-year study shows growing role dental professionals play in early detection of the deadly diseaseCredit: Jeff Comber, University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry After examining data gathered over an 11-year period in a…

The association between childhood oral infections and adulthood carotid atherosclerosis was observed in The Cardiovascular Risk in Young Finns Study, an ongoing prospective cohort. "The observation is novel, since there are no earlier…

PHOENIX - The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix and Midwestern University have published an article to bring to light the important role dentists can play in identifying domestic violence victims. Published April 11…