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Overcome the Barriers of Teaching Your Patients About Oral Hygiene

Most people think they know how to brush their teeth. Most don’t. Dentists understand...

Tray Doesn’t Need Antibiotics to Fight Gum Disease

Bacteria that resist antibiotics are a growing danger, prompting researchers to investigate alternative methods...

Periodontal Disease Increases Lung Cancer Risks

Researchers in China have found that individuals with periodontal disease have a 1.24-fold increased...

Pot Smokers Have More Gum Disease

A long-term study of approximately 1,000 New Zealanders from birth to the age of...

Desktop Device Diagnoses What Causes Bad Breath

Halitosis is no laughing matter. Bad breath can be the result of a range...

Better Oral Care for Diabetics Could Reduce Healthcare Costs

There is a reciprocal link between oral health and diabetes, as improvements in one...

NYU Gets $1.6 Grant to Study E-Cigarettes’ Effect on Oral Health

E-cigarettes are growing in popularity, especially among teenagers. In fact, the Centers for Disease...

Dental Cases Spike in Florida ERs: A Q&A with Dr. Scott L. Tomar

Patients who lack insurance often turn to hospital emergency rooms (ERs) for dental care...

Advertising Influences E-cigarette Use Among Youth

Joe Camel and the Marlboro Man are long gone, but tobacco advertising still has...

Silicon Nitride Kills Bacteria That Causes Gum Disease

Porphyromonas gingivalis causes gum disease, putting nearly half of all Americans at risk of...