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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...

Microbes in Dental Plaque and in Soil Have Much in Common

A. Murat Eren, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine at the...

Researchers Use 3-D Printer to Produce Biomemetic Tongue Surface

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

Artificial Intelligence Could Help Doctors Better Predict Oral Cancer Risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) can help doctors better predict the risk of patients developing oral...

HPV Drives Increase in Oral Cancers

Incidences of cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx increased from 2007 to 2016...

Poor Oral Health Linked to Death by Pneumonia in the Elderly

Elderly individuals with fewer teeth, poor dental hygiene, and more cavities constantly ingest more...

Tonsil Crypts May Protect HPV from the Immune System

The human papillomavirus (HPV) may hide in small pockets on the surface of tonsils...

Spike in Syphilis Cases Keeps Dentists on Alert

Syphilis rates are at their highest since 1993, with 8.7 cases per 100,000 people...

Robot Dramatically Reduces Oral Cancer Surgery Time and Trauma

Tumors on the tongue and in the throat are hard to reach, typically requiring...

Survey Reports That Patients Want Oral Cancer Screenings and Education

More than 49,750 people in the United States will be diagnosed with oral cancer...