Hygiene Update

Dental Calculus Formation in Children and Adolescents Undergoing Hemodialysis

Dr. Carla Martins et al studied whether dental calculus formation is higher among patients...

Fluoride Toothpastes for Preschool Children

A systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effects of fluoride (Fl) toothpastes on the...

Oral Conditions and Colonization by Staphylococcus Aureus

Researchers investigated whether different oral conditions influence colonization of the oral cavity by highly...

Effect of Cigarette Smoking on Periodontal Surgery

A study reviewing the effect of cigarette smoking on the clinical outcomes of periodontal...

Periodontal Disease and Hyperglycemia in Diabetic Patients

Assessing the relationship between blood glucose levels and clinical parameters of periodontal disease in...

Enamel Remineralization by Chewing Sugar-Free Gum

A double-blind, randomized, cross-over in situ study compared enamel remineralization by chewing sugar-free gum...

How Bacteria Fight Fluoride

Yale University researchers have uncovered the molecular tricks used by bacteria to fight the...

Children, Chemotherapy, and Chlorhexidine

A literature review with a focus on randomized clinical trials conducted by Nashwan evaluated...

Gingival Crevicular Fluid and Chronic Periodontitis

Various biomarkers are contained in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF), including cytokines such as interleukin...

Assessing Caries Risk of Infants

An indicator to assess caries risk of infants is very important. One conventional risk...