A long-term Finnish study suggests severe gingivitis and periodontitis may increase both the risk of developing a cerebral artery aneurysm and the likelihood that it will rupture. Dental caries, however, was not linked to aneurysm risk, placing the…
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Biofilms are composed of bacteria adhering to each other or to living or nonliving surfaces. If not removed regularly, a complex and mature biofilm develops, with up to 100 bacterial species at a single site. Supra- and subgingival oral…
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Recent research discovered that differences in the number of certain bacteria found on the tongue may be indicative of early pancreatic cancers.
FDA Chief Promises Repercussions for E-Cigarette Manufacturers
United States Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, recently acknowledged that his efforts to convince e-cigarette companies to voluntarily stop marketing to youth have not been successful.
Porphyromonas Gingivalis May Drive Development of Alzheimer’s Disease
The major etiological factor in periodontitis, Porphyromonas gingivalis, may play a role in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease, according to an international team of researchers.
Study Finds Teens Who Vape Are More Likely to Start Smoking
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Lawmakers Unveil Bills Targeting Coke and Pepsi in California
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In Memoriam: Denise M. Bowen, RDH, MS, 64
Denise M. Bowen, RDH, MS, a graduate faculty member and professor emeritus in the Department of Dental Hygiene at Idaho State University (ISU) in Pocatello, has died. She was 64. Bowen died in Pocatello on February 17 with loved ones by her…
Mollusk Teeth May Lead to Improvements in Dental Materials
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