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Plaque and Microbes Defeated by New Dental Material

Plaque can grow on composite materials just as it grows on enamel. Yet a...

Study Reveals How Caries-Causing Bacteria Survive in Dental Plaque

Extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) play a central role in the survival capabilities of caries-causing bacteria...

Small Molecule Impedes or Prevents Cavities

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) have created a small molecule...

Zirconia Promises Superior Strength and Aesthetics in Dental Implants

Increasing standards of aesthetics and higher incidences of allergies caused by titanium, coupled with greater...

Green Tea Extract Fights Tooth Sensitivity and Cavities

Current approaches to treating tooth sensitivity don’t last very long. Now, a team of...

A Short Case Study: Minimally Invasive Endodontics

As endodontists—or as dentists, for that matter—we should all strive to be conservative or...

New Surgical Procedure Successfully Treats Peri-Implantitis

As dental implants become more common, dentists can expect to see more cases of...

Blocking Yeast-Bacteria Interaction May Prevent Early Childhood Caries

Candida albicans, a type of yeast, takes advantage of an enzyme produced by Streptococcus...

California Legislation Tightens Infection Control Standards

The California legislature is considering a bill crafted to improve infection control safety in...

How Microbes Contaminate Your Dental Unit Waterlines

Every day, water used during routine dental procedures exposes patients to millions of micro-organisms....