Clinical Update

Chemical Consumption: Smokeless Tobacco and Flavorant Levels

Jim Pankow, PhD, published his investigation on flavor­ants in smokeless tobacco in Food and...

Fluoridated Toothpaste Use in Children

In order to prevent tooth de­cay in their childern, parents were advised to use...

Human Papillomavirus and Oropharyngeal Cancer

According to numerous reports the incidence for oropharyngeal cancer is increasing, and human papilloma­virus...

Scientists Profile Oral Mycobiome

Over the past few decades, re­searchers have come to recognize that the plaque-forming microbes...

Root Coverage for Recession Defects

Evaluating the effectiveness of different root coverage procedures in the treatment of re­cession-type defects,...

Preventing Postcementation Hypersensitivity

A study by Drs. Hu and Zhu investigating the effect of an adhesive (Prime...

Cervical Finish Line Designs for Zirconia Ceramic Crowns

While the longevity and favorable ad­aptation of metal margins have been demonstrated for years,...

Caries Risk: Raisin Cereal and Elevated Dental Plaque Acid

Elevated dental plaque acid is a risk factor that contributes to dental caries in...

Overall Cancer Rates Decline in United States

A new report published on­line in the journal Cancer cited that incidence and mortality...

Protein Receptor for Carbonation Taste Discovered

Since 1767, when ­chemist Joseph Priest­ley first infused water with carbon dioxide to produce...