Protein That Halts Gum Inflammation Also May Improve Stem Cell Transplants
A protein called Del-1 prevents inflammatory cells from moving into the gums, making it a potential drug target for gum disease. It also.
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A Better Ability to Admit Mistakes May Mitigate Medical Errors
Errors happen in dentistry and across medicine, with the worst mistakes causing as many as 250,000 fatalities each year. Guidelines to normalize and.
- May 19, 2017
- 4 minutes read
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100 Million Opioids Go Unused After Tooth Extractions
More than half of the opioids prescribed to patients after the extractions of wisdom and other teeth go unused, the University of Pennsylvania.
- September 23, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Teens Avoid Sugary Beverages With Health Warning Labels
Teenagers are less likely to say they would buy sugar-sweetened beverages that include health warning labels, according to the University of Pennsylvania. This.
- September 13, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Nasal Spray Anesthesia Deemed Safe and Effective in Phase 3 Trial
A nasal spray that could replace needle-administered anesthesia is safe and effective, according to researchers led by the University of Pennsylvania School of.
- September 6, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Nasal Spray Anesthesia Deemed Safe and Effective in Phase 3 Trial
A nasal spray that could replace needle-administered anesthesia is safe and effective, according to researchers led by the University of Pennsylvania School of.
- September 6, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Cavities
The decay-causing bacteria that live in dental plaque “hide” in a glue-like polymer scaffold. Embedded in this sticky biofilm matrix, this bacteria then.
- August 2, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Cavities
The decay-causing bacteria that live in dental plaque “hide” in a glue-like polymer scaffold. Embedded in this sticky biofilm matrix, this bacteria then.
- August 2, 2016
- 3 minutes read
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Protein Blocks Bone Loss in Gum Disease
Bone loss is one of the most significant consequences of periodontitis. Yet researchers at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) School of Dental Medicine.
- October 1, 2015
- 3 minutes read
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Periodontitis may be Preventable
There could be a new method to stop periodontitis. By blocking a molecular receptor that is usually targeted by bacteria, scientists from the.
- December 7, 2012
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