Dental Sterilization Errors Take Third on List of Top 10 Health Technology Hazards
The ECRI Institute has identified the top 10 health technology hazards for 2020. Surgical stapler misuse is the number one danger, followed by.
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Enterobacteriaceae Wins Oral Bacteria Battle Royale
Hundreds of different bacterial species live inside the mouth, and scientists know the genetic makeup of about 70% of them. But a multi-institute.
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Poor Oral Health May Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk Among African American Women
African American women with poor oral health may be more likely to get pancreatic cancer, according to researchers at Boston University’s Slone Epidemiology.
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Mouth Rinse Could Prevent Peri-Implantitis
Researchers at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry at the University of Southern California have created a bifunctional peptide film that can be.
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Focus On: Oral Appliance Hygiene
Lorin Berland, DDS, discusses hygiene for removable appliances, such as mouth guards, aligners, retainers, airway devices, and dentures. Unfortunately, most people do not.
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Commensal Microbiota Enhance Bone Activity
The presence of commensal microbiota—benign microorganisms that reside in the body—enhances the activity of osteoclasts, which are cells that break down bone tissue,.
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Best Practices for Stopping the Spread of Infections in Dental Settings
Today’s dental practices need environmental infection prevention strategies that can address a range of threats, from bloodborne pathogens like viral hepatitis to multi-drug.
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Households, Not Genetics, Shape Salivary Microbiomes
Our households largely determine the mix of microorganisms that inhabit our saliva, according to researchers from the United Kingdom. Overall, these researchers found,.
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What to Do When Periodontitis Causes Bad Breath
Sometimes, patients have bad breath. But you can’t always blame it on their failure to brush or on the pungent lunch they had..
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NIDCR Seeks Input into Research Topics
As part of its budget planning process for the 2019 fiscal year, the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has identified.
