saliva

Normal Bacteria Linked to Mouth and Throat Cancer

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have found an association between the makeup of an...

Researchers Call for a Better Protective Eye Safety Standard

Eye safety is essential to dentistry. But the combination of most eyewear and dental...

Salivary Test Accurately Predicts Lung Cancer Mutations

Typically, doctors need to biopsy tissues to detect treatable cancer mutations—a potentially risky and...

Study to Refine Salivary Oral Cancer Diagnostics

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

What Will It Take to Improve Oral Cancer Statistics?

As we wind down another Oral Cancer Awareness Month, the dental industry is confronted...

Research Reveals How Calcium Triggers Saliva Production

Saliva is essential to eating and swallowing food, but what causes the salivary gland...

Sugar-Free Gum Could Save the UK Millions

Pediatric tooth decay is a growing crisis in the United Kingdom (UK), affecting 34%...

$2.14 Million Grant Funds Sjögren’s Research

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded Umesh S. Deshmukh, PhD,...

Alternative Mouthwash Techniques Prove Effective

Patients with special needs at high risk of caries often have difficulty using fluoride...

Saliva Antibodies Offer Clues to Mortality Risks

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