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Preventing Bacteria from Falling in With the Wrong Crowd Could Help Stop Gum Disease
Stripping some mouth
bacteria of their access key
to gangs of other pathogenic
oral bacteria could help
prevent gum disease and
... > full story
How Bacteria Fight Fluoride in Toothpaste and in Nature
Researchers have uncovered
the molecular tricks used by
bacteria to fight the
effects of fluoride, which
is commonly used in
toothpaste and mouthwash to
... > full story
Jaw Size Linked to Diet: Could Too Soft a Diet Cause Lower Jaw to Stay Too Short and Cause Orthodontic Problems?
New research suggests that
many of the common
orthodontic problems
experienced by people in
industrialized nations is
... > full story
Tooth Movement an Alternative to Bone Transplants
Although replacing lost
teeth often involves
artificially building up the
jaw, researchers in Sweden
are now showcasing a new
method whereby teeth are
... > full story
- Preventing Bacteria from Falling in With the Wrong Crowd Could Help Stop Gum Disease
- How Bacteria Fight Fluoride in Toothpaste and in Nature
- Jaw Size Linked to Diet: Could Too Soft a Diet Cause Lower Jaw to Stay Too Short and Cause Orthodontic Problems?
- Tooth Movement an Alternative to Bone Transplants
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Genetic Variation That Raises Risk of Serious Complication Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs Identified
January 27, 2012 — Researchers have identified a genetic variation that raises the risk of developing serious necrotic jaw bone lesions in patients who take bisphosphonates, a common class of osteoclastic ... > full story -
Lab-Made Tissue Picks Up the Slack of Petri Dishes in Cancer Research
January 11, 2012 — New research, using oral cancer cells in a three-dimensional model of lab-made tissue, demonstrates that previous models used to examine cancer may not be complex enough to accurately mimic the true ... > full story -
Nanocrystals Make Dentures Shine
January 5, 2012 — Chemists have developed novel glass ceramics for dentistry. The new kind of glass ceramic with a nanocrystalline structure seems to be well suited to be used in dentistry due to its high strength and ... > full story -
Dried Licorice Root Fights the Bacteria That Cause Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Study Finds
January 4, 2012 — Scientists are reporting identification of two substances in licorice -- used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine -- that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, ... > full story -
Oral Bacteria Enables Breaking Bond on Blood Vessels to Allow Invaders in
December 15, 2011 — A common oral bacteria, Fusobacterium nucleatum, acts like a key to open a door in human blood vessels and leads the way for it and other bacteria like Escherichia coli to invade the body through the ... > full story -
External Capsule Protects Gum Disease-Causing Bacteria from Immune Response
November 16, 2011 — The capsule of Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes gum disease, provides stealth, boosting the bacterium's virulence, according to new study. Call it a sugar coating, if you will, for ... > full story -
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New Mouthwash Targeting Harmful Bacteria May Render Tooth Decay a Thing of the Past
November 16, 2011 — A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities, research ... > full story -
Professional Dental Cleanings May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
November 13, 2011 — Professional tooth scaling was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes in a recent study from ... > full story -
First Large-Scale Study of Pain Reveals Risk Factors
November 10, 2011 — Researchers have developed a comprehensive set of clinical characteristics that they say will lead to the ability to identify individuals at risk for developing painful jaw ... > full story -
Lose the Fat and Improve the Gums, Dental Researchers Find
November 9, 2011 — Researchers found the human body is better at fighting gum disease when fat cells, which trigger inflammation, ... > full story
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