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Researchers discover S. mutans-killing molecule
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers working at the University of Chile have discovered a molecule that has demonstrated the ability to kill caries-causing Streptococcus mutans, according to an article in Medical Xpress.
July 10, 2012
Standardized terminology needed for perio diagnoses
By Rabia Mughal
A new study in the Journal of Periodontology has added clinical support to recent publications suggesting a need for standardized terminology when diagnosing periodontitis to improve treatment outcomes.
July 10, 2012
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Study: Heavy cellphone use affects salivary glands
By Rob Goszkowski
There is no shortage of controversy about the impact frequent cellphone usage may have on the human body, but there is little concrete data. Now a new study in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology has found that excessive cellphone use can induce functional and volumetric changes in the parotid gland.
July 9, 2012
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U.S. task force targets preschool caries prevention
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted for public comment its draft research plan on the prevention of dental caries in preschool-aged children.
July 9, 2012
Hygienists take issue with ABC's 'The View'
By Kathy Kincade
The American Dental Hygienists' Association and its more than 150,000 members are up in arms over misleading statements made about the profession July 6 on a TV talk show -- namely, that you don't have to have a college degree to become a registered dental hygienist.
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CDC updates hepatitis B guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidelines on safe clinical practice for health providers and students who are infected with the hepatitis B virus.
July 8, 2012
Do women experience more pain than men?
By Kathy Kincade
Two decades' worth of research has concluded that women are more sensitive to pain and experience more chronic orofacial pain, according to a clinical review in the July Journal of the American Dental Association. The question is, why?
July 8, 2012
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Study: Mouthwash use not linked to oral cancer risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The medical and scientific communities have been debating the potential relationship between mouthwash and oral cancer for decades. Now a new meta-analysis has found no statistically significant association between mouthwash use and risk of oral cancer.
July 5, 2012
TotalCare offers free infection-control white paper
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
TotalCare has released a white paper that provides insights into infection prevention challenges and protocols facing dental professionals today.
July 5, 2012
UAlbany receives $2.5M grant to research xerostomia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University at Albany (UAlbany) a five-year, $2.5 million grant to support nanoscale efforts to improve the treatment of xerostomia.
July 5, 2012
Seaweed enzyme could end up in toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of dentists and scientists from Newcastle University is developing a new product from a marine microbe to protect dentures, teeth, and periodontal tissue from oral bacteria.
July 4, 2012
IADR studies address antibiotic use for perio treatment
By Rabia Mughal
What are the effects of different dosages and duration of adjunctive antibiotic therapy in the treatment of periodontal disease, and how does this therapy impact final outcomes? These questions were the focus of multiple oral sessions at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Brazil.
July 2, 2012
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