Clinical Update

Remineralization to Reduce Decay

Caries research has changed its course from one of eliminating decay by destroying tooth...

Gene May Increase Risk of Smoking

In a paper published online in the journal Addiction, a multi-university collaborative team of...

Changes in Periodontal Surgical Techniques: Less is More

Minimally invasive periodontal surgery techniques have been taught since the mid-1990s. Smaller incisions positioned...

Oral Care and Bacteremia Risk

For those people with a prosthetic joint or who have a life-threatening heart condition,...

Causes of Hand Pain

Pain or loss of function of the hands can transform even a simple task...

Medical Emergencies Can Happen in Your Office

How prepared are you and your office staff for a medical emergency that might...

Optimal Placement for Dentures

A new study published in the Journal of Oral Implantology reports that increasing numbers...

Essential Dental Treatment Safe for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women can safely undergo essential dental treatment and receive topical and local anesthetics...

Counseling Patients on Acid Erosion

While intrinsic erosion from gastric reflux or bulimia presents a danger in some patients,...

Xylitol Syrup Prevents Caries in Toddlers

Dental researchers have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were...