Oral health

Dental Fear May Have Genetic Roots

Dental fear is real, with previous studies suggesting it affects up to 25% of...

Lasers May Be Able to Kill Oral Bacteria

Researchers from the New York Institute of Technology have developed computer simulations showing how...

World Health Organization Calls for Taxes on Sugary Drinks Worldwide

To stem rising rates of tooth decay as well as obesity and type 2...

Cytokines May Tie Obesity to Periodontal Disease

As physicians continue to wrestle with rising rates of both obesity and gum disease,...

Volunteer Registration Opens for Give Kids A Smile 2017

Henry Schein Inc. is looking for dentists and other oral health professionals to mark...

Jamaican Dental School Graduates Its First Class

Jamaica may be a tropical paradise when you’re on vacation. But it faces many...

Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay

While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States,...

Smoking Increases the Risk of Marginal Bone Loss

Smoking doesn’t just damage respiratory and cardiovascular health. It also impacts the oral cavity,...

Cochrane Review Calls “Drill and Fill” Ineffective

The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer...

Tax on Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Tooth Decay

As the rates of obesity and tooth decay continue to climb worldwide, many governments...