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Grad Student Uncovers How Radiation Treatment Damages Salivary Glands

When used to treat head and neck cancer, radiation can damage salivary glands, sometimes...

Potential Filling Material May Regenerate Dentin

Anne George, PhD, of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Dentistry...

Saliva Content in Diabetics May Influence Oral Health

Diabetes patients who suffer from having a dry mouth appear to have more watery...

A Healthy Diet Tames Gingivitis in Just Four Weeks

Just four weeks of a healthy diet can significantly reduce gingivitis, according to a...

Without Transcription Factor Sp7, Teeth Don’t Develop

A lack of the transcription factor Specificity protein 7 (Sp7) interrupts the maturation of...

Peptides Treat Cavities and Rebuild Enamel

Researchers at the University of Washington (UW) say they have designed a convenient and...

Gum Tissue Stem Cells Accelerate Wound Healing

Gum tissue repairs itself about twice as quickly as skin does with less scar...

Skin Color Affects Stimuli Sensitivity

A novel molecular mechanism explains why dark-skinned and light-skinned people respond differently to heat...

Proteins in Saliva Indicate Zika Exposure

As 70 countries and territories have reported evidence of mosquito-borne Zika transmission, researchers from...

What to Do When Periodontitis Causes Bad Breath

Sometimes, patients have bad breath. But you can’t always blame it on their failure...