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Clinical impressions of oral lesions not always reliable
By Rabia Mughal
Dental practitioners should not rely solely on clinical impressions when looking at potentially cancerous oral lesions, according to a new study presented at the recent American Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 21, 2010
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Genes may increase caries and perio disease risks
By Laird Harrison
Caries seems to run in families, and some ethnic groups appear to suffer more from it than others. The same goes for periodontal disease. So along with questions about your patients' drug use and brushing habits, should you ask how many teeth their parents have?
April 20, 2010
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Dental x-rays may increase thyroid cancer risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Multiple exposures to dental x-rays may increase the risk of thyroid cancer, according to a study conducted in Kuwait by researchers from Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
April 19, 2010
Buyer's Guide Update: Oral cancer and caries detection
By Kathy Kincade
April 19, 2010
Study finds gaps in dental care among stroke survivors
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
In the first study to examine the use of dental services by stroke survivors, researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles found that only 46% of people who have suffered a stroke visit the dentist regularly.
April 8, 2010
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Research links diabetes and oral inflammatory diseases
By Donna Domino
A large majority of patients with diabetes, the fastest-growing disease in the world, also suffer from oral inflammatory diseases, according to a Canadian study that predicts that the interaction of the two diseases will have a growing impact on both dental and overall healthcare.
April 6, 2010
Nanobiochip helps detect oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A nanobiochip that analyzes specimens from brush biopsies of lesions can help detect oral cancer with success rates comparable to more invasive tests, according to a pilot study.
April 5, 2010
Second opinions enhance head/neck cancer diagnoses
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study out of the University of California, San Francisco supports the use of second opinions by oral and maxillofacial pathologists, particularly in diagnosing head and neck cancers.
March 22, 2010
Cone-beam CT finds new app: oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cone-beam CT has the potential to become a new clinical tool for predicting mandibular invasion or erosion in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, according to a new study in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
March 15, 2010
Study to determine true cost of oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry and three healthcare companies are embarking on a six-month study designed to determine the true cost burden of oral cancer.
March 11, 2010
New therapies show promise for treating oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Antiangiogenic/antitumorigenic therapies may be effective in treating certain oral cancers, according to a paper presented at the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting in Washington, DC.
March 4, 2010
AADR honors UCSF professor for HIV work
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
John Greenspan, B.D.S., a professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), is the recipient of the 2010 American Association for Dental Research (AADR) Distinguished Scientist Award.
March 1, 2010
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