Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery: Page 41

UB researchers develop device to find, destroy cancer cells

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at the University at Buffalo (UB) are designing a new biomedical device that could make chemotherapy more efficient, reduce its side effects, and improve the treatment of oral and other cancers.

January 21, 2015

Study: Heavy smokers should be checked for head/neck cancer

By Donna Domino

In addition to being screened for lung cancer, heavy smokers should also be checked for head and neck cancer to improve early detection and survival, according to a new study by University of Pittsburgh researchers in the journal Cancer.

January 21, 2015

Benefits of laser oral surgery for your practice and patients

By Cyril Evian, DMD

In this Second Opinion, periodontist Dr. Cyril Evian advocates for the use of lasers in dentistry. He details the advantages of using a laser in your practice, including an expanded clientele, less patient anxiety, and more productive time.

January 20, 2015

Oral HPV infection more likely to persist in older men

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oral infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) type most frequently linked to HPV-related head and neck cancers is more likely to persist at least a year or more in men older than 45, according to a new study published in Cancer Prevention Research.

January 15, 2015

Hu-Friedy adds 7 new scissors in Black Line collection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has added to its popular Black Line surgical instrument portfolio, featuring a Black Line Super-Cut Scissors Collection that will optimize performance and precision, according to the company.

January 11, 2015

Hu-Friedy launches new surgical instruments

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has expanded its surgical instrument line and launched four new instruments in partnership with Sasha Jovanovic, DDS.

January 5, 2015

Study: 'Microbial dark matter' may cause periodontitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study may shed light on the role of "microbial dark matter" in the progression of periodontitis and other diseases, according to results published online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

January 1, 2015

Selecta Biosciences gets $3.2M grant to develop immunotherapy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Selecta Biosciences has received a $3.2 million grant from the Skolkovo Foundation to develop an immunotherapy to treat cancers caused by the human papilloma virus, such as cervical, head, and neck cancers.

December 23, 2014

Robotic surgery technique treats previously inoperable HNC

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles have advanced a robotic surgery technique to treat previously inoperable head and neck cancer (HNC) tumors, according to a new report in the journal Head & Neck.

December 22, 2014

Study: 80M bacteria exchanged during 10-sec kiss

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

What's in a kiss? About 80 million bacteria, the amount that is normally exchanged during a 10-second "French" kiss, according to a new study of smooching couples by Dutch researchers.

November 25, 2014

Study: Salivary mucins play a key role in fighting caries

By Donna Domino

Salivary mucins, key components of mucus, actively protect teeth from Streptococcus mutans, one of the principal bacteria that causes caries, according to a new study in Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

November 19, 2014

Study: Triclosan presents risk of liver toxicity

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has found that, after long-term exposure, triclosan can cause liver fibrosis and cancer in laboratory mice through what the researchers called "molecular mechanisms that are also relevant in humans." However, the study authors emphasize that triclosan does have "health value" in certain toothpastes.

November 18, 2014

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