News tagged with dental caries

New mouthwash may render cavities a thing of the past

(Medical Xpress) -- A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist at the UCLA School of Dentistry is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (13) | comments 33 | with audio podcast

Tiny teeth in tatters

The tiny teeth of some of our toddlers are rotting and dental researchers at the University of Sydney are poised to start the second phase of a long-term study to find out why.

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created Oct 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

IADR/AADR publish study on dental caries vaccine

In a report on a preclinical investigation titled "Flagellin Enhances Saliva IgA Response and Protection of Anti-caries DNA Vaccine," lead author Wei Shi, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and his ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Unmet dental needs in Los Angeles children shown in study

In 2007, the death of 12-year-old Deamonte Driver from untreated tooth decay exposed the need for better dental care in Maryland families with limited resources. However, the problem ranges beyond a single ...

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created May 09, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Forsyth team gains new insight on childhood dental disease

Researchers at The Forsyth Institute have made a significant discovery about the nature of childhood dental disease. The scientific studies led by Anne Tanner, BDS, Ph.D., identified a new pathogen connected to severe early ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taste genes predict tooth decay

Dental caries is a highly prevalent disease that is disproportionately distributed in the population. Caries occurrence and progression is known to be influenced by a complex interplay of both environmental and genetic factors, ...

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created Sep 22, 2010 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers find susceptibility for caries, gum disease in genes

Certain genetic variations may be linked to higher rates of tooth decay and aggressive periodontitis, according to two recently published papers by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine and ...

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Apr 15, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Research shows sharp rise in hospital admissions for children's dental care

Researchers from Peninsula Dental School and the UCL Eastman Dental Institute have used data from the Hospital Episodes Statistics resource to identify a marked increase in the number of hospital admissions for children with ...

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created Apr 10, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0