SÃO PAULO, Brazil: According to a recently published study, complete dentures are more effectively disinfected when exposed to microwave irradiation or soaked in a germicidal mouthwash solution for a few minutes. Researchers have found that these disinfection methods provide...

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NEW HAVEN, Conn., USA: In the largest case-control study to date, researchers have investigated the correlation between benign brain tumors and dental X-rays. They surveyed almost 1,500 individuals regarding the dental ...

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Researchers at the University of Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska Academy have developed a method to massage the buccal surfaces with the fingertips, using toothpaste as a kind of lotion. They found that brushing ...

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DUBLIN, Ireland: Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis, researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and the University of Bristol have ...

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WITTEN, Germany: The sterilisation protocol for dental bib holders is inconsistent and can result in the presence of bacteria such as pseudomonas and micro-organisms, researchers from Germany have proved. In ...

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UTRECHT, Netherlands: Dutch dentists have launched a dental app for Apple mobile devices that patients can consult for advice when their dentist is not available. The functionality of the app ...

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DUBLIN, Ireland: A team of Irish researchers has developed a fully automated system that eradicates bacterial contamination in hospital water tanks, distribution systems and taps. This type of contamination was linked to the recent tragic deaths of three babies in a Belfast maternity hospital.

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TOKYO, Japan: A team of Japanese researchers has demonstrated that hydrogen sulphide, one of the main causes of bad breath, could be a key component in developing future medical therapies. In a recent study conducted at the Nippon Dental University in Tokyo, ....

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NEW YORK, N.Y., USA: An autism organization recently published a guide to help dentists, dental hygienists and practice staff to better understand the special needs of patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which affects approximately 730,000 individuals in the USA and manifests between

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ZURICH, Switzerland: A novel bacterium, thought to be common in the oral cavity, has the potential to cause serious disease if it enters the bloodstream, researchers in Switzerland have found. Its identification will allow scientists to determine how it causes disease and evaluate the risk that it

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