Clinical Update

Amoxicillin and Enamel Malformation

Amoxicillin and Enamel Malformation, an antibiotic that is widely prescribed for young children, may...

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy and Minor Oral Surgery

When patients who are receiving low-dose, long-term aspirin therapy require surgery, many clinicians stop...

Disinfecting Gutta-Percha Cones

Although gutta-percha cones used for endodontic obturation are produced under aseptic manufacturing conditions, handling...

Managing Avulsed Teeth

If a tooth has been avulsed due to trauma and is out of the...

Tooth Loss and Nutrition

Certain studies have focused on tooth loss and its relation to diet and nutritional...

Toluidine Blue Staining and Premalignant Oral Lesions

Unlike early cancer-causing lesions that arise in most parts of the body, those in...

Vitamin D Essential

Beginning in 2007, daylight savings time will be extended by almost a month. This...

Antimicrobial Peptides and Tooth Decay

Human saliva plays a significant role in fighting destructive pathogens in the mouth and...

Data on Dental Caries, Sealants

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is an ongoing survey of representative...

Third Molar Study

A prospective study by Haug, et al conducted by the American Association of Oral...