Clinical Update

Saliva and Diagnosis of Disease

More than 20 years ago, saliva was used to detect the presence of Streptococcus...

Root Canal Irrigants Compared

A study by Siqueira, et al compared the effectiveness of 2 root canal irrigants—2.5%...

Have You Checked Your Waterlines Recently?

Waterlines and water delivery systems in your dental units can quickly become contaminated with...

Melatonin and Periodontal Diseases

Melatonin could be the latest supplement to join the fight against periodontal diseases. According...

Sealants Not Fully Utilized

Sealant application on children and adolescents has increased from 19.6% to 32.2% from 1988...

Pediatric Hypertension

Elevated blood pressure due to obesity and other factors should be a concern of...

How GERD Can Affect Your Patients

Patients who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can lower the pH in their...

Periodontal Diseases Are Blind to Age

Two new studies in the June issue of the Journal of Periodontology suggest that...

Hereditary Gingival Fibromatosis

Not long ago, a current National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research scientist and...

Evaluating Health Through Your Saliva

Healthy people generally produce up to 2 pints of saliva a day, used for...