Dentists could significantly increase the number of patients they see during the pandemic by switching the drills they use, according
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New technique could help regrow tissue lost to periodontal disease
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about half of all Americans will have periodontal disease at
Continue reading »Could omega-3 fatty acids help prevent miscarriages?
Compounds found in fish oil prevent pregnancy complications, including preterm birth, neonatal death, and stillbirth, in mice when the complications
Continue reading »Fecal bacteria contaminated surface water after Hurricane Harvey: Hurricane Harvey delivered five consistent days of flooding and storms to Texas last August
Hurricane Harvey was an unprecedented rain event that delivered five consistent days of flooding and storms to Texas last August.
Continue reading »A safe and effective way to whiten teeth
In the age of Instagram and Snapchat, everyone wants to have perfect pearly whites. To get a brighter smile, consumers
Continue reading »No link found between oral antifungal drug and stillbirth
New research from a Swedish and Norwegian team of researchers led from Karolinska Institutet does not support a suggested link
Continue reading »Antibacterial in your toothpaste may combat severe lung disease
A common antibacterial substance found in toothpaste may combat life-threatening diseases such as cystic fibrosis, or CF, when combined with
Continue reading »Vapers and non-smokers have the same flourishing gut flora
The first study of its kind has found that people who vape have the same mix of gut bacteria as
Continue reading »Did last ice age affect breastfeeding in Native Americans? New findings link genetic mutation to mammary duct growth as well as shoveled teeth
The critical role that breast feeding plays in infant survival may have led, during the last ice age, to a
Continue reading »Ibuprofen, acetaminophen more effective than opioids in treating dental pain
Opioids are not among the most effective — or longest lasting — options available for relief from acute dental pain,
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