Lockdown Leads to More Snacking
The lockdown could be having a negative effect on oral health, as 38% of adults in England say they are snacking more throughout.
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Thicker Saliva Could Reduce the Spread of COVID-19
Researchers at the University of Central Florida are looking at changing people’s saliva to help manage the spread of COVID-19. With a $200,000.
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Interfering With BMP6 Activity Improves Sjögren’s Syndrome Symptoms
Interfering with the activity of a protein called bone morphogenetic protein 6 (BMP6) could restore salivary gland function and reduce inflammation in animal.
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Dental School Developing Rapid, Low-Cost COVID-19 Test
As dental practices prepare to reopen, clinicians will need to know if their patients have been infected with the COVID-19 virus. A simple.
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CDC Infection Control Guidelines Catch Up With Need to Address Aerosols
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released its Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response..
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Salivary Cancer Test Gets US Patent
Oral biologist Vincent K. Tsiagbe, MS, PhD, of the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine has received a United States patent for a method of.
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Chlorhexidine Mouthwash Could Make Saliva Significantly More Acidic
Chlorhexidine mouthwash significantly increases the abundance of lactate-producing bacteria that lower saliva pH and may increase the risk of tooth damage, according to.
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IADR Names Ruhl a Distinguished Scientist in Salivary Research
Stefan Ruhl, DDS, PhD, professor of oral biology at the University of Buffalo (UB) School of Dental Medicine, was named the recipient of.
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Saliva Can Be Used to Predict Excess Body Fat in Teenagers
Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) and the University of Campinas are using the level of uric acid in saliva.
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Saliva Test Improves Oropharyngeal Cancer Detection
Cancers in the back of the mouth and the upper throat often aren’t diagnosed until they reach their advanced stages because their location.
