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AI Assists Development of Longer-Lasting Fillings

Many fillings only last about five to 10 years before they need to be...

Dental School to Develop COVID-19 Saliva Test

Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan College of Dentistry will use more than $550,000...

Simon-Soro Recognized for Salivary Microbiome Research

The International Association for Dental Research honored Aurea Simon-Soro, DMD, MSc, PhD, of the...

Targeting Bacterial Fimbriae May Inhibit Periodontitis

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

Peptides Treat Cavities and Rebuild Enamel

Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) say they have designed a convenient and...

Proteins in Saliva Indicate Zika Exposure

As 70 countries and territories have reported evidence of mosquito-borne Zika transmission, researchers from...

What to Do When Periodontitis Causes Bad Breath

Sometimes, patients have bad breath. But you can’t always blame it on their failure...

Low-Cost Peptide Kills Bacteria and Breaks Up Plaque

Overall healthcare has relied on protein drugs such as insulin, which are derived from...

Researchers Map Enamel at the Atomic Level to Stop Decay

Dentists can use today’s latest imaging technologies to spot tooth decay in its earliest...