Clinical Update

Dentists Can Help Victims of Abuse

Dental neglect may be a key indicator of domestic violence because abusers often control...

Chewing Gum and Caries Control

Evidence supports the regular use of chewing gum sweetened with xylitol, and to a...

New Clues Into Onset of Chronic Periodontitis

One of the more fascinating issues in oral immunology is why immune cells attack...

Yogurt May Reduce Halitosis

According to an article by Pallarito, Japanese researchers have found that eating traditional, sugarless...

Hyperbaric Oxygen and Bone Healing

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been used to aid in the healing of certain wounds...

Desensitizing Complex More Effective Than Fluoride

It has been known for many years that saliva plays a critical role in...

Nicotine Vaccine Is Effective

The results of a study released at the 2005 American Society of Clinical Oncology...

Researchers Characterize Headpin Protein

Three years ago, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) grantees and colleagues...

Tuberculosis Declines, But Disparities Remain

In 1994 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published guidelines for preventing...

Methamphetamine Use and Your Patients

Methamphetamine use is pervasive, its manufacture is easy, and its users are not limited...