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Implant Coating Repels Bacteria and Facilitates Osseointegration

Mouth infections are currently regarded as the main reason why dental implants fail. Yet...

FDI Publishes Guide on Sugars, Caries, and Policy Advocacy

The World Dental Federation (FDI) has published “Sugars and Dental Caries—A Practical Guide to...

Scuba Divers Experience Dental Symptoms Underwater

Scuba divers risk more than the bends when they go under the sea. Research...

Baby Teethers Still Contain Toxic Materials

Dentists typically advise new parents to bring their babies in for their first exam...

Patients Warned of Potential Infections at Pennsylvania Practice

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is advising patients at the Center for Family and...

Test Assesses and Guides TMD Treatment

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) affects 10 million Americans, according to the National Institute of...

Funding for Dental Research Fluctuated During the Past Decade

Today’s cutting-edge research depends on funding, particularly from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)...

Botox Manages Sjögren’s Syndrome Salivary Gland Inflammation

Researchers at the University of Sydney in Australia found another potential medical use for...

Ancient Plaque Reveals Clues About Early Diets and Dental Hygiene

Bits of wood recovered from a 1.2-million-year-old tooth found at an excavation site in...

FDA Issues Final Rule Banning Powdered Surgical Gloves

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its final rule banning the...