Research has suggested that compounds that give colorful fruits their
rich hues, especially berries, promote health and might even prevent cancer.
But for the first time, scientists have exposed extracts from numerous
berries high in those pigments to human saliva to see just what kinds of
health-promoting substances are likely to survive and...
What Chimpanzees Can Teach Us About Tooth Development And Weaning
For more than two decades, scientists have relied on studies that linked
juvenile primate tooth development with their weaning as a rough proxy
for understanding similar developmental landmarks in the evolution of
early humans. New research from Harvard, however, is challenging those
conclusions by showing that tooth development and weaning aren't...
The Eco-Dentistry Association Will Hold Industry's First Green Dentistry Conference, 3-4 May 2013, Utah
Ground-breaking event will focus on opportunities presented by high-tech, green, wellness based dentistry
The Eco-Dentistry Association® announced last week that it will
hold the industry's first dental conference devoted exclusively to
high-tech, environmentally sound dental practices. The event will take
place May 3 and 4, 2013, at the stunning,...
Tooth Root Formation Requires Beta-Catenin Molecule
Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research
(IADR/AADR) published a paper titled "B-catenin is Required in
Odontoblasts for Tooth Root Formation." The paper, written by lead
authors Tak-Heun Kim and Cheol-Hyeon Bae, Chonbuk National University
Korea School of Dentistry, Laboratory for Craniofacial Biology, is
published...
Gingivitis Bacteria Manipulate Your Immune System So They Can Thrive In Your Gums
A new research report published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology
shows how the bacteria known for causing gum disease--Porphyromonas
gingivalis--manipulates the body's immune system to disable normal
processes that would otherwise destroy it. Specifically, the report
shows that this pathogen prompts the production of the anti-inflammatory
...
Quick Detection Of Periodontitis Pathogens
Twelve million Germans suffer from periodontitis, an inflammation
that can lead to the loss of teeth if left untreated. A new diagnostic
platform enables the pathogens to be detected quickly, enabling dentists
to act swiftly to initiate the right treatment.
Bleeding gums during tooth brushing or when biting into an apple could
be an indication...