Dental researchers are trying to unravel a complex mix of physical and behavioral factors contributing to "meth mouth," a condition that often develops in the oral cavities of methamphetamine (MA) ...

Cavities are incredibly common, affecting 90% of adults between the ages of 19 and 64 — but they are often preventable. Also known as "dental caries," cavities are damaged areas in the hard parts of ...

Read before the American Academy of Dental Science, Jan. 1, 1908. By request of the Boston Society for the Relief and Control of Tuberculosis these illustrations and quotations from the text have been ...

Background: Dental caries is a significant public health problem and one of the most common chronic conditions affecting children. The potential for the non-dental workforce to improve children's oral ...

Tooth loss is often the final stage of oral diseases like dental caries and periodontal disease, and has been linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and higher mortality rates, ...

Alexandria, VA, USA – The International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR) has announced Eric Reynolds as the 2024 IADR Distinguished Scientist William H. Bowen Research in ...

Honolulu, Hawaii...At the Opening Ceremonies of the 82nd General Session of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), convening here today, David Beighton, Professor of Oral ...

In a recent cross-sectional study published in BMC Public Health, researchers examined the potential association between serum vitamin D status and the prevalence and number of teeth affected by ...

Dental plaque is a complex microbial biofilm, not just food debris. The shift from oral health to disease is caused by changes in the balance of plaque’s microbial community, not just the presence of ...