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Pacemaker-Like Devices Could Restore Oral Function

Even the mundane act of swallowing requires coordination between more than 30 muscles in...

Researchers Use 3-D Printer to Produce Biomemetic Tongue Surface

Researchers at the University of Leeds and University of Edinburgh have created synthetic soft...

Mucositis Management Guidelines Get Updated

The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer/International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) has...

Reduced Radiation Improves Outcomes for HPV-Positive Oropharynx Cancer Patients

Oropharynx cancers that test positive for the human papillomavirus (HPV) have been rising. After...

Researchers Look for Solution for Dry Mouth in Cancer Patients

There may be a solution for preventing xerostomia. Xerostomia, which is a dry mouth...