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Drug may guard against periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A drug now used to treat intestinal worms could protect people from periodontitis, according to a new study in Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
November 10, 2013
Many HNC patients are malnourished when diagnosed
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Some 35% to 60% of all patients with head and neck cancers (HNC) are malnourished when they are diagnosed, according to a new study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
November 4, 2013
ADA: Dentists can help detect diabetes
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist can be a valuable member of a patient's diabetes healthcare team to help check for signs of gum disease and provide tips to patients on how to maintain good oral health, according to the American Dental Association (ADA).
November 3, 2013
'Homing beacon' immune cells may treat perio disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periodontal disease could be effectively treated by beckoning the right kind of immune system cells to the inflamed tissues, according to a new animal study by U.S. and Brazilian researchers published October 28 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
October 31, 2013
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Sinclair to sell VELscope in Canada
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
LED Medical Diagnostics has signed a distribution agreement with Sinclair Dental to sell LED's VELscope Vx oral cancer screening device in Canada.
October 29, 2013
Genetic markers may predict head/neck cancer risk
By Donna Domino
Unique DNA markings may predict the risk of developing head and neck cancer, according to a study in the journal Cancer. The discovery may lead to the development of noninvasive tests for early precancer screening, allowing at-risk patients to get earlier treatment and improve their survival.
October 27, 2013
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Oral bacteria create ethnic 'fingerprint'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The bacteria in the human mouth -- especially those under the gums -- are as powerful as a fingerprint at identifying a person's ethnicity, according to a new study in PLOS One.
October 23, 2013
U.K. survey supports HPV vaccine 'jab' for boys
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An overwhelming majority of people in the U.K. support the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination for boys, according to a survey conducted on behalf of the British Dental Health Foundation.
October 22, 2013
DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
October 22, 2013
Low-level laser therapy may reduce canker sores in HNSCC
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Low-level laser therapy has shown promising results in reducing the occurrence of canker sores in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
October 20, 2013
MRI better predicts oral cancer survival
By Rob Goszkowski
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may be a better tool for predicting the chances of survival and tumor metastasis of patients with oral cancer, according to a new study by British researchers. They found that measuring tumor volume on MRI scans could offer a more accurate prognosis than analyzing the surface area of a tumor.
October 15, 2013
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Pancreatic cancer biomarkers found in saliva
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cellular signals found between pancreatic cancer tumors and saliva support the validity of salivary diagnostics, according to a new study in Journal of Biological Chemistry.
October 9, 2013
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