Clinical Update

Chronic Gum Disease Associated With Tongue Cancer

Men with chronic gum disease may have an increased risk of tongue cancer, regardless...

Cytocompatibility of a New Polymer

An in vitro study conducted in conjunction with the University of Connecticut Health Center,...

Pregnant/Nursing Patients on Medication

There are 5 categories for medications to note when dealing with a pregnant or...

Bone Loss and Secondhand Smoke

A study published in the April 2007 issue of the Journal of Periodontology delivered...

Preterm Low-Birthweight Babies and Periodontal Therapy

A study published in the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) showed that periodontal therapy may...

Estimating Stroke Risk

Detection of calcified tissue in the carotid artery by dental x-rays is not enough...

Small Bacteria, Big Impact

Two new studies in the April issue of the Journal of Periodontology explore the...

Secondhand Smoke and Oral Health

A study published in the Journal of Periodontology found that subjects with periodontitis who...

Protein Increases Enamel Hardness

As a tooth forms in the tooth bud, specialized cells called ameloblasts secrete a...

Biopsy and Risk Management

Paying close attention to oral abnormalities and acting on any suspicious area is the...