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HPV-Associated Oral Cancers Are on the Rise

Smoking and drinking have always been risk factors when it comes to oral cancer....

Green Tea and Salvadora Persica Extracts Effectively Fight Plaque

People have been sipping green tea for thousands of years. Similarly, people have chewed...

Lasers Use Nanobubbles to Blast Cancer Cells

Physicians often resort to surgery to remove tumors. But sometimes, cancer cells are left...

Project Triples Dental Care for Underserved Children in Los Angeles

The UCLA-First 5 LA 21st Century Dental Homes Project, which serves low-income and uninsured...

Biomaterial Fillings Repair and Regenerate Dentin

Imagine fillings that do more than plug a hole. Instead, they also could help...

Research Suggests Drinking Milk After Sweet Snacks to Fight Decay

If you don’t have your toothbrush handy after enjoying some cookies or candy, you...

Grant to Investigate Gene Therapy for Treating Oral Cancer Pain

Oral cancer is a disfiguring disease that makes routine tasks like speaking and eating...

Dental Implant Market to Top $4.4 Billion by 2020

The global dental implants market will surpass $4.4 billion by 2020, according to analysts...

Normal Bacteria Linked to Mouth and Throat Cancer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found an association between the makeup of an...

Too Many Kids Risk Their Teeth with Sports Drinks

Sports drinks promise hydration and energy for athletes after a tough workout. But too...