Osteoporosis treatment may have broader application than initially thought. According to a new study, estrogen therapy — long used to treat osteoporosis and help manage side effects of menopause — may also improve periodontal health. In…

According to a new study, a novel substance shows promise in inhibiting chronic nerve pain in the teeth or facial area. The initial results of a phase II clinical trial conducted at the Center of Dental Medicine at the University of…

Many patients live with prediabetes or diabetes long before receiving an official diagnosis. Because the literature indicates periodontitis may be an early complication of diabetes, Dutch researchers suggest that patients should be…

While over-the-counter teething gels and teething tablets have been controversial due to the numbing action that can also numb the throat and hinder swallowing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that select homeopathic…

In an attempt to improve the oral health status of children in a socioeconomically challenged area of South Auckland, New Zealand, researchers implemented a healthy food policy at a test school where sugary foods and beverages were…

The effects of obesity on oral and systemic health are well understood. Obesity can be a contributing factor in periodontitis, diabetes and perhaps even orthodontic tooth movement. According to a new study — the first of its kind to…

According to a study published online in Immunity, barrier sites in the body — including the skin, oral cavity and intestines — routinely host harmful substances and infectious microorganisms. Of course, these sites also contain…

Just 12% of older Americans have access to dental insurance, and less than 50% of this population visited an oral health professional in the prior year, notes a survey from Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in…

Scientists have long sought to discover what prompts double-helix DNA strands to open and replicate. Now, researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles believe they have found the missing piece of this…

Using a novel delivery approach, researchers report successfully introducing stem cells to damaged dentinal roots and regenerating pulp-like tissue. The team from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston issued their…