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Polymers Prevent Aerosolization During Dental Treatment

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have been considering how the spinning, vibrating tools in the dental office turn water into.

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S Mutans Hides Under Other Bacteria to Stick on Teeth and Form Plaque

Studying bacteria in a petri dish or test tube has yielded insights into how they function and, in some cases, contribute to disease..

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Biodegradable Rods Directly Deliver Antibiotics to Halt Periodontal Disease

Researchers at the Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed biodegradable rods that promise better treatment for periodontal disease.

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Grant to Support Development of Fillings That Don’t Wear Out

Researchers at the Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) School of Dentistry have received a $7.4 million, eight-year grant from the National Institutes.

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Blocking Yeast-Bacteria Interaction May Prevent Early Childhood Caries

Candida albicans, a type of yeast, takes advantage of an enzyme produced by Streptococcus mutans to form a particularly intractable biofilm that can.

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Sugar-Coated Nanomaterial Promotes Bone Growth

Scientists at Northwestern University have designed a bioactive nanomaterial that stimulates bone regeneration. While studied in an animal spinal fusion model, the scientists.

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Researchers Explore Synthetic Mucus as an Antibiotic Alternative

Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to the Centers for.

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Researchers Explore Synthetic Mucus as an Antibiotic Alternative

Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to the Centers for.

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