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…

Researchers from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, University of Florida and University of North Carolina have developed a therapy to prevent the development of antibodies that work against the clotting factor in…

The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) will award $24 million over three years to two centers to develop resources and strategies to treat craniofacial and dental defects. The…

John Featherstone, MSc, PhD, has announced he will retire as dean of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Dentistry and as professor of preventive and restorative dental sciences in December 2017. The…

SAVANNAH, GA (February 24, 2017) – Brasseler USA®, a leading manufacturer of quality instrumentation, is pleased to unveil the revolutionary XP-3D™ Shaper at this year’s Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting. This revolutionary endodontic…

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…