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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...

Sea Urchins Offer Clues to Better Dental Composite Structures

Nature creates 3-D calcium carbonate (CaCO3) inorganic/organic-based materials to form seashells, invertebrate exoskeletons, vertebrate...

Grant to Support Study of HIV Treatment’s Effects on Oral Health

Advances in HIV treatment have dramatically improved patient lifespans and quality of life, yet...

Genetic Defects in Enamel Increase Likelihood of Caries

Tooth decay isn’t just the result of poor oral hygiene. It also may be...

Grant Awarded to Study Calcium Control in Dental Enamel

Rodrigo S. Lacruz, MSc, PhD, an assistant professor of basic science and craniofacial biology...

Inhibiting Protein May Combat Sjögren’s Syndrome

Though Sjögren’s syndrome affects 4 million Americans and is the second most common autoimmune...

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...

Oral Bacteria Linked to Colorectal Cancer

Some bacteria known as fusobacteria that commonly are found in the mouth use a...

Study to Refine Salivary Oral Cancer Diagnostics

A $200,000 grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas will help...

Saliva Antibodies Offer Clues to Mortality Risks

Lower levels of antibodies in saliva are associated with an elevated risk of mortality...