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…

Medicaid Dental Cuts Prove Costly to Taxpayers The intimate relationship between oral health and systemic health is evident to oral health professionals, but dental benefits remain elective to those Americans enrolled in Medicaid. In fact,…

Natural Plant Chemicals May Uproot Tooth Decay While licorice candy may raise the risk of dental caries, a chemical found in licorice root—a legume native to parts of Asia, India, and Europe—may prevent plaque buildup on teeth. According to…

Researchers Seek to Improve Dental Experience for Children With Autism Dental caries is the most common chronic childhood disease. Trips to the dental office can be intimidating for young children, especially those with autism spectrum…

Immune Cells May Change to Prolong Inflammation, New Research Shows According to researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Dental Medicine in Cleveland, certain disease fighting immune cells may actually transform and…

High Tech Mouthguard Sends Data to Smartphone Oral health professionals understand the effects of grinding and bruxing on the dentition—which is especially detrimental to patients with expensive restorations. A nightguard is often…