A common pathogen associated with periodontal diseases, Porphyromonas gingivalis, may delay conception in women, note scientists from the University of Helsinki in Finland. 

According to research presented at the American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference, additional numbers of children are likely to receive fluoride varnish if it were offered in pediatricians’ offices. 

New research indicates that patients with osteoporosis and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) who receive comprehensive surgical treatment may be at reduced risk for relapse.

Prefabricated Blood Vessels May Improve Root Canal Therapy Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a process that produces blood vessels in teeth. The finding holds promise for improving long term outcomes in…

Fruit Juice Not Recommended for Children Younger Than Age 1 The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its fruit juice guidelines to state that, unless there is a strong clinical basis for its use, fruit juice should not be given

New Vaccine Technology Combats Antibiotic Resistant Staph Infections The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), has granted worldwide, exclusive licensing rights for a new vaccine technology to Serenta Biotechnology, a Gaithersburg,…

Study Suggests Primary Teeth May Link Autism and Heavy Metals Primary teeth from children with autism may hold answers to how early exposure to metals—and how a child’s body processes them—can affect the risk of autism, according to a…

After adjusting for risk factors, research presented at The International Liver Congress 2017 in Amsterdam demonstrates that severe periodontitis strongly predicts high mortality in patients with cirrhosis.

Understanding the dynamics between two microbes found in the biofilm of patients with cystic fibrosis may lead to new treatments for respiratory infections in this population.

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia have found a possible new therapy for periodontitis involving a treatment the federal Food and Drug Administration…