Research Sheds Light on Tonsil Cancer Current research demonstrates that most cases of tonsil cancers show evidence of the human papillomavirus (HPV), but HPV’s role in causing these cancers is not well understood. For this reason,…
Exploring Compromised Restorative Dental Cements A team of scientists at Queen Mary University of London and Aberystwyth University in Aberystwyth, Wales, have found that bioactive glass ionomer cements regain elasticity before fully…
Scientists Pinpoint Mechanism for Calcium to Enamel Transport Researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry have demonstrated for the first time the cellular mechanism for transporting calcium to dental enamel cells. While…
Novel Approach for Enamel Regeneration Once worn away, tooth enamel does not regenerate. And while many research efforts have been directed at creating a material that mimics enamel, no discovery to date has found one that compares with the…
Helping patients become intrinsically motivated and encouraging their participation in the decision-making process are both important parts of supporting compliance with oral health care instructions.
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene's anticipated "Six Dental Hygienists You Want to Know" feature—sponsored by Procter & Gamble—makes its annual return this issue.
