The use of nonsurgical periodontal therapy to treat chronic periodontitis is standard in oral health care, and new developments may improve its efficacy in the future.
Bacteria Persist After Treatment for Severe Early Childhood Caries Bacteria Persist After Treatment for Severe Early Childhood Caries Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's (OHSU) School of Dentistry in Portland recently…
New Implant Coating Helps Patients with Bone Deficit New Implant Coating Helps Patients with Bone Deficit Implant therapy is often the treatment of choice for individuals with tooth loss, but some patients are not good candidates due to…
Vitamin D Shows Promise in Reducing Caries Vitamin D Shows Promise in Reducing Caries A systematic review of 24 controlled clinical trials (CCTs) revealed that vitamin D exposure was associated with a nearly 50% decrease in the incidence…
Texts Encourage Healthy Behaviors Among Teens Texts Encourage Healthy Behaviors Among Teens When researchers at the University of Arizona (UA) in Tucson were considering how to provide tips on health and nutrition to adolescents, they…
