The capsule of Porphyromonas gingivalis, the bacterium that causes gum disease, provides stealth, boosting the bacterium’s virulence, according to new study. Call it a sugar coating, if you will, for in fact, the capsule is made from sugar molecules, which do not ordinarily elicit immunity. Thus it hides the bacterium’s proteins within, preventing immune response.
Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the worldwide leader in dental esthetics, is pleased to announce its educational sessions for the 2011 Greater New York Dental Meeting November 25-30, 2011 in New York, NY. The meeting convenes world-class clinical leaders,… [ Full Story ]
The International Agency for Research on Cancer3 predicts that over 790,000 people will be diagnosed with mouth cancer by 2030 – an increase of over 63 per cent compared to 2008. [ Full Story ]
A new mouthwash developed by a microbiologist is highly successful in targeting the harmful Streptococcus mutans bacteria that is the principal cause tooth decay and cavities, research shows.
Just like the rest of us, dentists typically don't need any sophisticated instruments to detect when a patient has bad breath. However, dentists are turning to more advanced options to find other dental diseases. The Journal of …
In one 2010 study, British researchers randomly assigned 340 dental patients to one of two groups. In the first, they diffused … And if it works during dental appointments, who's to say it can't work during other stressful times? …
dental comedy…by dr harish juneja and dr sameer savaliya….cameraman dr raj singh
A short dark comedy about a young man’s visit to his hometown dentist where he discovers how mad, and out spoken he really is.
A short dark comedy about a young man’s visit to his hometown dentist where he discovers how mad, and out spoken he really is.
Professional tooth scaling was associated with fewer heart attacks and strokes in a recent study from Taiwan.