Pediatric Sealants Underutilized in Many States Pediatric Sealants Underutilized in Many States A report compiled by the Pew Center on the States finds that most states are doing a poor job of preventing dental caries and reducing health…

Coffee May Lower Risk of Oral Cancer Mortality Coffee May Lower Risk of Oral Cancer Mortality Results from a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology suggest that coffee consumption might lower the risk of death from oral

Radiography Examination Guidelines Updated Radiography Examination Guidelines Updated The American Dental Association (ADA) has updated its recommendations for the use of dental radiographic exams. Produced in collaboration with the…

New Chewing Gum May Help Prevent Motion Sickness New Chewing Gum May Help Prevent Motion Sickness While pills, capsules or motion sickness patches can prevent the unsettling queasiness caused by mal de mer, the time delay in waiting for

Health Organizations Band Together to Fight Antibiotic Resistance Health Organizations Band Together to Fight Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotics have helped save millions of lives, and their use has literally changed the face of modern…

Postponing Dental Treatment After Vascular Events May Not Be Necessary Postponing Dental Treatment After Vascular Events May Not Be Necessary Patients who have recently experienced a stroke, transient ischemic attack, or acute myocardial…

HPV Vaccine May Benefit Women with HIV Infection HPV Vaccine May Benefit Women with HIV Infection Women infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) may still reap benefits from the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, even if they…

New Dissolvable Strips Relieve Oral Burns New Dissolvable Strips Relieve Oral Burns The dreaded "pizza burn" may be a thing of the past, thanks to researchers from the University of Texas at Austin who have developed a dissolvable oral

Hydroxyapatite Sheet Could Prevent Tooth Decay Hydroxyapatite Sheet Could Prevent Tooth Decay Japanese researchers have tossed their hat into the ring of futuristic caries prevention possibilities. Professor Shigeki Honstu and his team…

Chronic Periodontitis Linked to Psoriasis Chronic Periodontitis Linked to Psoriasis According to a new study, people with chronic periodontitis have a slightly higher risk of developing psoriasis, a common skin ailment characterized by…