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AAE Declares May “Save Your Tooth Month”

The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has dedicated the entire month of May to...

Smoking Weakens Dental Pulp’s Defenses

Smoking weakens dental pulp’s ability to fight illness and disease, according to the Case...

Happy Global Handwashing Day!

October 15 marks the tenth annual Global Handwashing Day, according to the Global Handwashing...

9/11 Responders May Face Greater Throat and Tongue Cancer Risks

Many first responders perished during the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. And 16...

Antibiotics Can Still Treat Systemic Bacterial Disease Like Periodontitis

In recent years, the use of systemic antibiotics to treat periodontitis has received much...

Dental Organizations Support New Wisdom Tooth Guidelines

With the support of 8 dental specialties and 3 international oral and maxillofacial surgical...

Anti-Pain Agent Reduces Oral Cancer, Leaves Healthy Tissue Unharmed

There may be a new way to treat oral cancer. Mouse models of human...

New Urine Test Could Diagnose Eye Disease

You might not think to look to a urine test to diagnose an eye...

Drug Could be Utilized to Treat Periodontitis, Chronic Diseases

A drug used to treat intestinal worms may have a new purpose. Recent studies...

Problems from Burning Mouth Syndrome Persist

Nothing appears to be wrong when a person has this disease, but nothing could...