Used in therapy for more than 100 years in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, bacteriophages are viruses that parasitize a bacterium by infecting it and reproducing.

Dentists write too many antibiotic prescriptions before procedures — 80.9%, to be exact — for patients who do not need them, according to a University of Illinois College of Pharmacy study.

A paper from the University of Adelaide in Australia suggests patients do not perceive root canal therapy as any worse than other dental procedures.

Findings from research led by the Institute of Odontology at Umeå University in Sweden indicate individuals may be predisposed to caries and/or periodontitis if they carry genes associated with these conditions.

Maintaining a neutral oral pH can be accomplished through diet and therapeutic agents, a regimen that can promote remineralization and help prevent or reverse caries lesions.

The dental profession is undergoing demographic changes, especially changes in gender distribution, ac­cording to a study from the Oral Health Workforce Research Center at the University at Albany’s Center for Health Workforce Studies in…

Researchers at Tampere University in Finland have found the presence of DNA from oral pathogens in the cerebral emboli of stroke patients, signifying the possible adverse effects of suboptimal oral health.

Understanding plaque formation on restorations is a crucial aspect of effective care.

Treatment for migraines using botulinum toxins shows promise for successful management by dental professionals.

Rapid improvements make in-office 3D printers more versatile than ever.