Dentistry

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine have discovered how a common oral bacterium can contribute to...

One of the panel sessions at the ‘Mercury 2013’ International Conference in Edinburgh (28th July – 2nd Aug) “will be highly...

Dental students at the University of Leeds Dental Institute will be the first in the UK to cut their teeth on new simulation technology,...

An ancient Incan toothache remedy - for centuries handed down among an indigenous people in the rainforests of Peru - could be on the cusp...

Exploring Nature’s potential for the prevention or reversal of tooth decay

Patients across England could benefit from an increase in the number of focused treatment studies, thanks to a new tool being used in health research.

Europe’s largest store of open-access biomedical literature has joined forces with a leading online research outcomes system to connect research articles and grants with data on their impact.

Japanese scientists have found that the odorous compound responsible for halitosis - otherwise known as bad breath - is ideal for harvesting stem cells taken from human dental pulp.

Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis. Further research could lead to new drugs to tackle infective heart disease, say scientists presenting their work at the...

A collaborative research project that could significantly improve our understanding of the role of Candida albicans in gum and jaw disease has been awarded $2 million by the US National Institutes for Health (NIH).

If your Dental Practice is short of space this might be your answer...its floor space takes up just 1.2 square metres! The Decontamination Pod has been designed with HTM 01-05 at the forefront. It is a revolutionary product, manufactured to...

Research shows that human milk teeth do not develop in the same way as adult permanent teeth. Forensic practitioners and anthropologists...

Stripping some mouth bacteria of their access key to gangs of other pathogenic oral bacteria could help prevent gum disease and tooth loss. The study, published in the journal Microbiology suggests that this bacterial access key could be a...

Dental visits recommended to begin by age one, but new poll shows most children ages one-two have not received appropriate care

Researchers have warned people to beware of the damage that acidic beverages have on teeth. The damage associated with drinking sodas,...

The aloe vera plant has a long history of healing power. Its ability to heal burns and cuts and soothe pain has been documented as far back as the 10th century.

Breast cancer patients, individuals at risk for osteoporosis and those undergoing certain types of bone cancer therapies often take drugs containing bisphosphonates.