Researchers Turn to Nature to Improve the Antibacterial Properties of Implants
An international team of researchers is exploring how the structural and chemical properties of surfaces such as dragonfly and cicada wings and lotus.
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NIH Award to Support Oral Healthcare for Palliative Care Patients
Researchers at the University of Iowa School of Dentistry will use a $425,000 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve.
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Dental School Investigating Infection Rates in Prosthetic Limbs
University of Minnesota School of Dentistry professor Conrado Aparicio, PhD, is leading a research team focused on reducing infection rates for patients with.
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Organized Dentistry Disagrees With WHO COVID-19 Recommendations
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to recommend the delay of routine dental procedures. The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) the ADA, and.
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Oral Bacteria May Cause Colon and Other Cancers to Spread
Oral bacteria can migrate elsewhere in the body and cause colon and other cancers to spread, according to researchers at Virginia Tech.
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E-Cigarette Use Impedes Bone Fracture Healing
The use of e-cigarettes, vapes, and mods has increased as smokers believe there are healthier than traditional cigarettes and have fewer side effects..
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Rapamycin Fights Gum Disease and Spurs Bone Growth in Older Mice
A drug that has life-extending effects on mice also reverses age-related dental problems in the animals, according to research from the University of.
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Microorganism Signals Combat Candida Albicans Infections
Candida albicans forms biofilms and causes mild to life-threatening infections. But fluconazole, an antifungal drug widely used to treat these infections, is completely.
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It’s Time to Stop Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Dental Patients with Breast Implants
“We screwed up, and we ought to say so and apologise. Doctors were handed the wonderful gift of antibiotics but are destroying them.
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Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine Increase Cytokine Levels in Saliva
People who frequently consume alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine have increased levels of cytokines compared to people who do not partake in these substances,.
