Five-year survival rates for patients with oral cavity or pharynx cancers have been steadily increasing, thanks to earlier detection and improved treatment. However, survival rates for white Americans remain higher...

...Norton M. Ross Award from the American Dental Association, and the Gold Medal Award and Distinguished Scientist Award from the American Academy of Periodontology. From Decisions in Dentistry. April 2019;5(4):8....

...rinsing even once daily with 0.06% CHX provided greater plaque reduction after eight weeks than toothbrushing alone. While many formulations of CHX rinse contain alcohol, an alcohol-free version is now...

...crevicular troughing involves considerable risk for causing permanent periodontal damage.11 Thus, retraction cord has traditionally been the preferred means of achieving tissue retraction and hemostasis. A survey of more than...

...flucanazole has been observed in Candida species. In such cases, clinicians should consider the use of amphotericin B or echinocandins, in addition to topical agents, as long as the daily...

...with a pain scale rating of 8 instead of 10, as reported prior to treatment. In summary, the patient expressed satisfaction, and although the changes were not as significant as...