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Polymers Prevent Aerosolization During Dental Treatment

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have been considering how the spinning,...

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...

Biodegradable Rods Directly Deliver Antibiotics to Halt Periodontal Disease

Researchers at the Institute of Pharmacy at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) have developed...

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...

Biocompatible Material Improves Restoration Durability

Soon you may no longer have to worry about how long your dental repairs...

Adhesive Patch Treats Oral Lesions More Effectively Than Creams

Scientists from the University of Sheffield School of Clinical Dentistry, working with Dermtreat A/S...

Blocking Yeast-Bacteria Interaction May Prevent Early Childhood Caries

Candida albicans, a type of yeast, takes advantage of an enzyme produced by Streptococcus...

Sugar-Coated Nanomaterial Promotes Bone Growth

Scientists at Northwestern University have designed a bioactive nanomaterial that stimulates bone regeneration. While...

Researchers Explore Synthetic Mucus as an Antibiotic Alternative

Antibiotic resistance presents a growing threat to global health, causing 23,000 deaths each year...