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Oral Cancer: Page 5
Researchers develop thermometer for gum tissue
By
Theresa Pablos
Researchers from the ADA Science & Research Institute and National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a prototype device that measures changes in gingival temperature. They showcased the device at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 25, 2021
Alcohol use increases oral cancer risk
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Alcohol use leads to an increased risk of some cancers, including oral cancer, according to a study conducted by the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France. Study results were published July 13 in
Lancet Oncology
.
July 15, 2021
Cancer report shows oral, pharyngeal cancers on the rise
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Oral and pharyngeal cancers are on the rise in the U.S., according to a July 8 report from researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and prominent cancer societies. Death rates for oropharyngeal cancers are also increasing for some groups.
July 8, 2021
Modified smartphone lights up plaque-causing oral bacteria
By
Melissa Busch
Could an ordinary smartphone be used to identify the oral bacteria that cause dental plaque? University of Washington researchers have converted a smartphone into a mobile multispectral imaging system that lights up plaque through light-emitting diode (LED) images.
June 28, 2021
Sikka launches life insurance risk indicators
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sikka Software said it has launched Sikka Insights, a business unit that will leverage consent-based oral care data to facilitate life insurance underwriting.
June 16, 2021
Higher doses of radiotherapy in kids linked to oral complications
By
Melissa Busch
Childhood head and neck cancer survivors who undergo higher doses of radiation therapy face greater risks of developing salivary and dental complications, according to a review published on May 29 in the
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics
.
June 3, 2021
Trial to test oral bacteria protein against cancer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given a Rutgers School of Dental Medicine researcher the green light to treat cancer patients with a new kind of therapy based on a protein produced by an oral bacterium.
May 25, 2021
Researchers find potential target for oral cancer therapy
By
Amerigo Allegretto
Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health believe they have identified for the first time how an environmental chemical receptor suppresses immune response in patients with oral cancer.
May 9, 2021
Consider pulling wisdom teeth before bone disease therapy
By
Melissa Busch
Oral surgeons should consider prematurely extracting the third molars of children before they start bone disease therapy to prevent jawbone destruction, according to an article published on April 20 in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
May 4, 2021
Secondhand smoke exposure raises risk of oral cancer by 50%
By
Melissa Busch
Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke may increase a person's risk of developing lip, mouth, and throat cancers by more than 50%, according to a systematic review published on April 26 in
Tobacco Control
.
May 3, 2021
Hygiene Insider: Secondhand smoke exposure raises risk of oral cancer by 50%
By
Melissa Busch
April 28, 2021
Penn Dental to launch new oral healthcare center
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine (Penn Dental Medicine) and the university's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have launched a new oral health initiative called the Center for Innovation & Precision Dentistry.
April 18, 2021
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