Scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents dangerous biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as well as ...

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm—a slimy bacterial layer that clings ...

Peri-implantitis, a widely encountered inflammatory condition compromising dental implants, necessitates incessant progress ...

If your teeth have ever felt fuzzy after skipping a brushing, you've encountered biofilm-a slimy bacterial layer that clings ...

4. The ADA encouraged dentists to visit the CDC's website for additional guidance on masks and respiratory virus prevention. 5. Two members of the ADA Council on Dental Practice reported seeing an ...

Since 2023, seven babies in the neonatal intensive care unit of a Richmond hospital have suffered unexplained fractures and ...

Measuring levels of key proteins in patients' saliva may be a relatively easy way for dentists and even patients themselves ...

Honey's story is one of many told in a recent Newsday investigation of the Holtsville institution, a disturbing analysis that ...

Here are four laws impacting the Illinois dental industry that go into effect Jan. 1, 2025, according to a Dec. 23 news release from the Illinois State Dental Society. 1. HB 4789: Insurance companies ...

If your doctor tests your urine and finds too many leukocytes, it could be a sign of infection. Leukocytes are white blood cells created in the bone marrow and found in your blood and tissue.

Once tooth decay spreads to the pulp, it is likely that it will require root canal treatment. The patient may be referred to a specialist known as an endodontist to receive this treatment. Stage 5: ...