Clinical Update

Trends in Tuberculosis

In 2007, a total of 13,293 cases of tuberculosis (TB) were reported in the...

Prevalence, Detection of Orofacial Clefts

In trying to evaluate whether there have been any changes in the prevalence or...

Calcium Hydroxide or Dentin Adhesives?

Pulp capping involves the application of a protective agent to an exposed pulp to...

Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Total Joint Replacements

While the guidelines have changed regarding many previous reasons for premedication, an expert panel...

Antibiotics and Dentin Biofilm Growth

Researchers in many disciplines of dentistry and medicine are studying the role of biofilms...

Consortium Publishes Salivary Proteome

In the beginning, scientists believed salivary proteins came in 2 varieties: amylases and mucins....

Direct Pulp Capping With Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

Direct pulp capping of a pulpal exposure during caries excavation has historically been considered...

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

A recently released CDC study has documented that the organism known as S aureus...

Amalgam Doesn’t Affect Children’s Brain Development

Dental amalgam fillings do not adversely affect children’s brain development and neurological status, researchers...

Periodontal Disease and Gestational Diabetes

A study by a New York University dental research team has discovered evidence that...