Periodontal inflammation plays a possible role in the development of preeclampsia, a potentially deadly condition that affects approximately 5% of United States pregnancies,.

Each year more than 35,000 people in the United States receive radiation therapy to treat head and neck cancer. Salivary glands in the.

Alveolar osteitis (AO), or dry socket, is an extremely painful condition that can follow mandibular third molar extractions. According to an article by.

It has long been assumed that all chronic periodontitis is the same no matter where one lives in the world. But some scientists.

Aphthous ulcers are a common lesion of the mucous membranes, and can be extremely painful. In most cases, only short-term relief can be.

Perforations of the pulp chamber or root canals can occur during endodontic treatment. Larger, strip-type perforations that are supracrestal with bone loss and.

A study of a national sample of male health professionals who were free of periodontitis at baseline assessed the effects of alcohol consumption.

Given the increased influx of refugees into the United States, particularly children, it is important for the pediatric community to be aware of.

How and when do humans first become infected with the bacteria that lead to dental caries? According to Kathy Phipps, PhD, children become.

Since 1990, dentin bonding agents (DBAs) have been proposed for use as root-end filling materials in endodontic surgery. In vitro studies have shown.