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Advertising Drove Early Beliefs in Oral Hygiene Practices

Conventional wisdom says that brushing your teeth prevents cavities by removing the sticky film...

HfO2 Nanoparticles Identify and Eliminate S Mutans

Researchers at the University of Illinois have devised a practical nanotechnology-based method for detecting...

Youth Born With HIV Face Greater Caries Risk

  Children who are born with HIV may have a greater risk of caries,...

Microfossils in Ancient Plaque Reveal Mesolithic Diet

Analysis of the skeletal remains of a Mesolithic man found in a cave on...

Researchers Outline Key Factors Behind Peri-Implantitis

Dental implants often are now preferred over dentures because they’re seen as more comfortable,...

A Healthy Diet Tames Gingivitis in Just Four Weeks

Just four weeks of a healthy diet can significantly reduce gingivitis, according to a...

Oral Pain Tops the List of Reasons for Unplanned Dental Visits

Most adults don’t seek out proactive dental care, and they visit the dentist less...

Laser-Microgrooved Implant Collars See Less Peri-Implantitis

A retrospective study published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants evaluated...

Sonic Toothbrush Also Flosses Teeth

The Waterpik Sonic-Fusion combines a sonic toothbrush with a water flosser in a single...

Nicotine Extracted from Ancient Plaque

Researchers have shown, for the first time, that nicotine residue can be extracted from...