Clinical Update

New Test for Periodontal Disease

Researchers at Temple University’s Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry, have evaluated the effectiveness and ease of use of a color-changing oral strip.

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Likely Early Biomarker for Localized Aggressive Periodontitis

Dentists today can easily diagnose periodontal disease in its advanced symptomatic stages, but the subtle opening rounds of infection and inflammation remain mostly.

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Scientists Study Differences in Mammalian Teeth Versus Shark Teeth

Mammals develop a single row of teeth, while sharks have several rows of teeth. A study published in the journal Science describes a.

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Composite Shows Significantly Higher New Bone Regeneration

The key to success for dental implants lies in the volume and quality of the bone in the recipient. Since a scarce amount.

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Gene Therapy Seems Safe to Regenerate Gum Tissue

Scientists at the University of Michigan (U-M) have developed a method of gene delivery that appears safe for regenerating tooth-supporting gum tissue. This.

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ADA Brochure Details Osteoporosis Medications and Oral Health

Dental patients who have been alarmed or confused by recent news reports about how osteoporosis medications might affect their oral health now have.

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New Assay For HSV Detection

As a scan of the scientific literature shows, today’s herpes tests certainly have their diagnostic strengths. But all have their diagnostic weaknesses, too..

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Oral Piercing Trends Pose Potential Healthcare Risks

Like clothing and hairstyles, oral piercings give teens and adults a way to express themselves. While trendy, this fashion statement poses a number.

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Clinical Update

Trends in Tuberculosis

In 2008, a total of 12,898 incident tuberculosis (TB) cases were reported in the United States; the TB rate declined 3.8% from 2007.

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Oral Appliance Therapy and TMD

Based on the premise that temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the result of occlusal disharmony, oral appliance therapy was developed to disengage the occlusion,.

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