Clinical Update

Scientists Develop “Electronic Tongue

Scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and funded by the National Institutes...

Braces and Possible Biomarkers for Root Resorption

Orthodontic braces are made from a variety of materials, including stainless steel, nickel titanium,...

A Study of Anesthesia

A painful truth in dentistry today is that for most dental procedures, local anesthesia...

Impacted Third Molars and Risk of Mandibular Angle Fractures

It has been reported that the presence of impacted third molars is associated with...

Important Information on Dietary Supplements

In 1994, the United States Congress classified dietary supplements as foods, which include vitamins,...

Failure to Follow Infection Control Practices

In the last decade, more than 60,000 patients in the United States were asked...

Prostate-Specific Antigen: To Test or Not to Test

One of the most controversial issues in men’s health is whether men should routinely...

Stem Cells and Implant Adaptability

A procedure using stem cells may provide a more thorough regeneration of periodontal tissue...

Parenting and Cavities

A study, published in Caries Research (March), investigated early childhood caries (ECC) risk indicators...

Exploring Gene Variability

All species of the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans vary in their innate ability to...