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Pathogens in Dental Aerosols Mostly Come from Irrigants, Not Saliva
Researchers at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry say they have tracked the...
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Researchers Chart 100,000-Year-Old History of Oral Bacteria
By comparing the fossilized dental plaque of human beings and Neanderthals spanning the past...
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Ancient Plaque Reveals Details About Our Ancestors’ Lives
There’s a surprising amount of information stored in the hardened plaque, or calculus, between...
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Toothbrush Microbial Communities Resemble the Oral Microbiome—Not the Toilet
The microbial communities that live on the bristles of toothbrushes match the microbes commonly...
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Gene Therapy Tapped to Treat Oral Cancer Pain
New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry clinician-scientists Seiichi Yamano and Brian Schmidt will...
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Oral Bacteria May Indicate Esophageal Cancer Risks
Certain oral pathogens are more prevalent in esophageal cancer patients and could be used...
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Researchers Map the Genes That Produce Facial Features
An international team of researchers has connected specific genetic regions that influence facial features....
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Dental Traits Reveal Genetic Relationships Between Human Beings
The shape of human teeth can be used to reconstruct genetic relationships, according to...
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Ancient Enamel Reveals Ancestors’ Role in Human Family Tree
Proteins embedded in 800,000-year-old dental enamel have revealed the position of Homo antecessor in...
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Blood Test Detects Presence and Location of Wide Range of Cancers
In a study involving thousands of participants, a new blood test detected more than...