Pancreatic Cancer Risk Linked to Specific Oral Bacteria
Pancreatic cancer will kill more than 41,000 Americans this year, reports the Lustgarten Foundation, making it the most lethal cancer there is. Its.
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Six-Step Hand-Washing Process Proves Superior in Beating Bacteria
Hand hygiene is essential to any dental procedure. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggest a 3-step hand-washing process, Glasgow Caledonian.
- April 11, 2016
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Silicon Nitride Kills Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease
Porphyromonas gingivalis causes gum disease, putting nearly half of all Americans at risk of bone loss as well as heart attack, stroke, and.
- April 7, 2016
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Smoking Alters the Mouth’s Microbiome
The oral microbiome comprises approximately 600 bacterial species, and smoking drastically affects it, according to the New York University Langone Medical Center and.
- March 30, 2016
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Study Finds Bacteria in Dental Unit Waterlines
Your dental unit waterline may be contaminated with bacteria, reports the Tianjin Centers for Disease Control in China. The organization randomly selected 58.
- March 28, 2016
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Bacteria Enlisted in Fight Against Cavities
Bacteria typically get the blame for causing tooth decay. But a previously unidentified strain of Streptococcus called A12 could help prevent it, according.
- March 14, 2016
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Oral Bacteria Linked to Esophageal Cancer
Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacteria responsible for gum disease, is present in 61% of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). According to researchers.
- March 1, 2016
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The Advantages of the Morse Taper Dental Implant Connection
One of the most challenging issues in implant dentistry is maintaining the hard tissues around the implant head so the soft tissue is.
- February 14, 2016
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Hand Hygiene Decreases Among Dental Students With Experience
Hand hygiene is essential to any procedure. Yet its implementation decreases among dental students as they gain clinical experience, according to researchers from.
- February 11, 2016
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Parents Lack Pediatric Oral Health Awareness
When it comes to the sugar in natural fruit juice, only 54% of adults in the United States are aware that it can.
- February 5, 2016
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