Oral health

Severe Periodontitis Predicts Higher Cirrhosis Mortality

Severe periodontitis as defined by standard periodontology criteria strongly predicts higher all-cause mortality among...

Iowa Leads the Nation in Pediatric Oral Health

It’s Every Kid Healthy Week, and oral health is key to overall health. Yet...

Report Supports Benefits of School-Based Sealant Programs

Even though tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children and teenagers,...

Workshop Teaches Students About the Oral Symptoms of Malnutrition

The oral cavity can reveal signs of malnutrition. Healthcare practitioners just need to know...

Patients With Dental Phobia More Likely to Have Caries and Missing Teeth

Dental anxiety is common, though it is considered a phobia when it has a...

There’s More to Oral Cancer Risks Than Alcohol and Tobacco

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month, and dentistrytoday.com will be celebrating the event with...

Dentists Know Best, So Let Them Choose

Lawmakers in several states have considered proposals in 2017 to let dentists custom-build their...

Grant to Support Study of HIV Treatment’s Effects on Oral Health

Advances in HIV treatment have dramatically improved patient lifespans and quality of life, yet...

Research Dispels Myths About Recurrent Aphthous Stomatitis

Recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS) plagues patients with burning sensations, and treatments often fail to...

Dental Groups Encourage Sports Safety for National Facial Protection Month

April is National Facial Protection Month, and 5 dental organizations are teaming up to...