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Grant to Explore Use of Nisin in Preventing Periodontal Disease
The Sunstar Foundation has awarded its first Innovation Grant to Yvonne Kapila, DDS, PhD,...
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California Legislation Tightens Infection Control Standards
The California legislature is considering a bill crafted to improve infection control safety in...
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Researchers Explore Synthetic Mucus as an Antibiotic Alternative
Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year...
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How Microbes Contaminate Your Dental Unit Waterlines
Every day, water used during routine dental procedures exposes patients to millions of micro-organisms....
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Nanoparticles Help Fillings Fight Bacteria and Improve Durability
Fillings can stop caries in the short term. But there are long-term risks as...
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Drug Use Linked to Poor Oral Health
Dental patients with substance use disorders have more tooth decay and periodontal disease than...
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How to Introduce the Importance of the Oral-Systemic Link to Your Patients
Drs. Brad Bale, Amy Doneen, and David Vigerust stated in a recent study published...
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Device Detects Untreated Bacteria in Root Canal Space
The SafeRoot, a device developed by researchers at the Dental Institute at King’s College...
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Metabolic Diseases Significantly Alter Oral Bacteria
Metabolic diseases—characterized by high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and obesity—increase salivary glucose, alter...
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Implant Fights Infections With Reservoir Full of Antimicrobials
The bacterial and fungal pathogens that form biofilm on traditional dental implants pose a...