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Toothpaste Ingredient Contributes to Antibiotic Resistance
Commonly found in toothpaste and handwash, triclosan is used in more than 2,000 personal...
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Triclosan Linked With Colonic Inflammation and Altered Gut Microbiota
Triclosan, an antimicrobial ingredient found in toothpaste, could have adverse effects on colonic inflammation...
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Coating Repels Bacteria from Clear Aligners and Retainers
Clear aligners and retainers are essential components of many orthodontic treatment plans, but they...
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Biofilm Research Garners AADR Awards
The American Association for Dental Research (AADR) recognized two Penn Dental Medicine postdoctoral students...
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Plaque and Microbes Defeated by New Dental Material
Plaque can grow on composite materials just as it grows on enamel. Yet a...
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Artificial Nano-Hydroxyapatite Improves Biocompatibility
Chemists at N.I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod in Russia have developed a...
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Root Canals Disinfected by Antimicrobial Gel
Root canals always face the risks of contamination from bacteria, viruses, and yeasts. To...
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What to Do about Dental Unit Waterline Contamination
Your dental unit waterlines are very likely contaminated. As discussed previously, dental unit waterline...
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Collaboration to Tackle New Treatments for Periodontal Disease
Numerous studies have shown that problems with oral health are strong co-indicators of other...