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26% of People Say They Would Share Their Toothbrush

Even though it could be bad for your health—and really gross, too—26% of British...

Poor Logic and Critical Thinking Skills Allow Root Cause to Seem So Believable

In 2018, Netflix and other digital platforms began streaming a documentary called Root Cause...

FDI Project to Focus on Workplace Health and Safety

To celebrate World Day for Health and Safety at Work on April 28, the...

Infections Increase the Risk of Developing Sjögren’s Syndrome

Individuals who have a history of infection face twice the risk of developing Sjögren’s...

Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis

Porphyromonas gingivalis assembles hair-like structures on its surface called fimbriae for adhesion in the...

Study to Explore How Good and Bad Oral Bacteria Feed Each Other

The National Institutes of Health has awarded $437,250 to Narayanan Ramasubbu, PhD, of the...

HPV Oral Infection Rates Declining in England

Rates of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) oral infection in England are lower than expected...

Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Prevents 12% of Bacteraemia Cases Following Extractions

During procedures such as tooth extractions, oral bacteria may pass into the bloodstream and...

Tongue Piercings Damage the Gums and Teeth

Though considered trendy and fashionable in some circles, tongue piercings may affect nearby gums...

Solution Reduces Risk of Root Canal Infections

A new chemical solution jointly developed by the University of Adelaide Dental School and...