Neutrophils May Play Role in Oral Cancer Prognosis Neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, may promote the invasiveness of cancers, including oral cancer. Researchers from the University of Toronto made this discovery when analyzing the…

Incorporating Drug Screening in the Dental Practice A trip to the dentist, for some patients, may mean more than an oral health check. In some dental practices, not only are oral health professionals screening for oral systemic medical…

Cancer Suppressing Protein Diminishes With Age Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles have found that not everything gets better with age. In this case, they point to p53, a protein known for suppressing cancer. The team…

Oral Microbiome May Hold Markers for Rheumatoid Arthritis According to a new Australian study, the microbiomes of the oral cavity and gut show disturbances in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Researchers examined samples from…

Study Finds HPV16 Correlates To Oral Cancer Recurrence The incidence of human papillomavirus related oropharyngeal carcinoma (HPV OPC) has been steadily increasing in the United States, Western Europe and Australia. While this type of oral…

Silk and Stem Cells May Help Regenerate Salivary Cells The silkworm—a larva that produces the essential protein used in silk fabric—may provide new hope for people who experience xerostomia. Researchers from the University of Texas Health…

Report Details First 3D Printing for Periodontal Repair Dentistry and 3D printing have been courting each other for some time, with chairside restorations delivering lifelike, esthetic restorative solutions. Taking this technology up a…

Mouthrinse Mechanism May Eliminate Oral Bacteria In 2011, Wenyuan Shi, PhD—a professor and chair of the Section of Oral Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Dentistry—developed an oral rinse designed to…

New Formulation of CHX May Increase Its Efficacy Researchers from the University of Bristol, School of Oral and Dental Sciences in the United Kingdom have developed a new formulation of chlorhexidine (CHX) called Pertinax that is being…

Review Highlights Lack of Current Research on Water Fluoridation A review "Water Fluoridation for the Prevention of Dental Caries" published online in June by Cochrane Oral Health Group demonstrates a lack of current research supporting the…