Dentistry News

Posted May 14, 2012:

• Pufferfish at the 'Beak' of Evolution: Why Humans Don't Continuously Replace Their Teeth

Posted May 2, 2012:

• Anthropologists Discover New Research Use for Dental Plaque: Examining Diets of Ancient Peoples

Posted May 1, 2012:

• Dental Fillings That Kill Bacteria and Re-Mineralize the Tooth
• Sports and Energy Drinks Responsible for Irreversible Damage to Teeth

Posted April 24, 2012:

• Fish Oil Could Be Therapy for Periodontal Disease

Posted April 18, 2012:

• No Proof Found That Gum Disease Causes Heart Disease or Stroke
• Specific Protein May Increase Risk of Blood-Vessel Constriction Linked to Gum Disease
• Joint Failures Potentially Linked to Oral Bacteria

Posted April 17, 2012:

• Saliva Test Could Dramatically Increase Detection of Oral Cancer
• Study Hints at Why Gums Suffer With Age

Posted April 10, 2012:

• Frequent Dental X-Rays Linked to Most Common Brain Tumor

Posted March 31, 2012:

• Metformin May Lower Risk for Oral Cancer Development

Posted March 26, 2012:

• Dental Plaque Bacteria May Trigger Blood Clots

Posted March 25, 2012:

• Brushing Teeth: New 'Massage Method' Quadruples Protection Against Tooth Decay, Study Suggests

Posted March 5, 2012:

• Keep Smiling: Collagen Matrix Promotes Gum Healing Around Exposed Roots

Posted February 26, 2012:

• Dental Pulp Stem Cells Transformed by 'Bad Breath’ Chemical

Posted February 22, 2012:

• Newly Identified Oral Bacterium Linked to Heart Disease and Meningitis

Posted February 15, 2012:

• In the Mouth, Smoking Zaps Healthy Bacteria

Posted February 13, 2012:

• Blood from Periodontal Disease Can Be Used to Screen for Diabetes

Posted February 7, 2012:

• Preventing Bacteria from Falling in With the Wrong Crowd Could Help Stop Gum Disease

Posted January 27, 2012:

• Genetic Variation That Raises Risk of Serious Complication Linked to Osteoporosis Drugs Identified

Posted January 11, 2012:

• Lab-Made Tissue Picks Up the Slack of Petri Dishes in Cancer Research

Posted January 5, 2012:

• Nanocrystals Make Dentures Shine

Posted January 4, 2012:

• Dried Licorice Root Fights the Bacteria That Cause Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Study Finds

Posted December 22, 2011:

• How Bacteria Fight Fluoride in Toothpaste and in Nature

Posted December 15, 2011:

• Oral Bacteria Enables Breaking Bond on Blood Vessels to Allow Invaders in

Posted November 22, 2011:

• Jaw Size Linked to Diet: Could Too Soft a Diet Cause Lower Jaw to Stay Too Short and Cause Orthodontic Problems?

Posted November 16, 2011:

• External Capsule Protects Gum Disease-Causing Bacteria from Immune Response
• New Mouthwash Targeting Harmful Bacteria May Render Tooth Decay a Thing of the Past

Posted November 13, 2011:

• Professional Dental Cleanings May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke

Posted November 10, 2011:

• First Large-Scale Study of Pain Reveals Risk Factors

Posted November 9, 2011:

• Lose the Fat and Improve the Gums, Dental Researchers Find

Posted October 31, 2011:

• Teeth Crowded in Seniors, as Jaws Shrink

Posted October 27, 2011:

• Healthy Mouth Bacteria Provide Ideal Conditions for Gum Disease
• Premature Children Have Smaller Teeth, Research Suggests

Posted October 25, 2011:

• DNA Vaccines Show Promise in Preventing Dental Caries

Posted October 10, 2011:

• Tooth Movement an Alternative to Bone Transplants

Posted September 12, 2011:

• Sugar-Free Polyol Gum, Lozenges, Hard Candy: Nonfluoride Varnishes Help Prevent Cavities, Study Finds

Posted August 23, 2011:

• Filling Without Drilling: Pain-Free Way of Tackling Dental Decay Reverses Acid Damage and Re-Builds Teeth

Posted August 22, 2011:

• Chemists Discover Most Naturally Variable Protein in Dental Plaque Bacterium

Posted August 15, 2011:

• Can Oral Care for Babies Prevent Future Cavities?

Posted August 8, 2011:

• Connecting the Dots: Dental Medicine Team Describes How Enamel Forms

Posted July 28, 2011:

• Bone Fluoride Levels Not Associated With Osteosarcoma, Study Suggests

Posted July 18, 2011:

• Using Twitter for Public Health Surveillance of Dental Pain

Posted July 14, 2011:

• Dentists Can Identify People With Undiagnosed Diabetes
• Print Your Own Teeth: Rapid Prototyping Comes to Dentistry

Posted July 12, 2011:

• Higher U.S. Medicaid Payments to Dentists Associated With Increased Rate of Dental Care Among Children

Posted July 7, 2011:

• Mutations in One Gene Cause Craniosynostosis, Delayed Tooth Eruption and Supernumerary Teeth

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