New Study Links Depression, Tooth Loss Scientific evidence has long demonstrated that caries and periodontal diseases can lead to tooth loss. However, a new study sought to evaluate a lesser explored oral systemic link—the relationship…

School Based Care Effective In Reducing Dental Caries Dental caries ranks among the most common chronic diseases of childhood—both in the United States and around the world—due in part to lack of access to professional dental services and…

Periodontal Disease Bacteria May Incite Tumor Growth Researchers from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland have found that two bacteria implicated in periodontal diseases may incite the growth of lesions tumors caused by Kaposi…

Study Connects Mother's and Child's Oral Mircoflora The bond between mother and child is strong indeed, with this connection beginning during pregnancy and developing throughout a child's lifetime. Tender moments shared, however, may…

Dental Biofilm Remains Much The Same as 1,000 Years Ago Modern hygiene and dental health practices have significantly improved the oral health status of humankind. Yet despite these advances, Christina Warinner, PhD, of the University of…

Low Vitamin D Levels May Increase Preeclampsia Risk Vitamin D is integral to maintaining bone health, and a deficiency can lead to health problems ranging from osteoporosis to increased cancer risk. It works by helping the body absorb…

New Antibiotics Treat Drug Resistant Tuberculosis A new class of antibiotics discovered by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn, may assist global efforts to reduce the spread of drug resistant tuberculosis…

Officials Stress the Need for Alcohol Screening The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health professionals to implement alcohol screening and counseling during the provision of routine patient care.…

Excessive Gum Chewing May Cause Headaches While chewing sugarless gum can offer oral health benefits, excessive gum chewing may raise the risk of chronic headaches among teenagers, according to a new study, “The Influence of Excessive…

Hepatitis C Virus Remains Infectious Weeks After Drying More than 170 million people are living with the hepatitis C virus (HCV), for which no vaccine is available and limited treatment options exist. For these reasons, prevention remains…