News tagged with tooth surface


The other fluoride: For millions with dry mouth, this cousin keeps decay at bay

Just 40 years ago, more than half of American kids had at least one untreated cavity. That statistic now stands at less than 25 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Most kids today can ...

Dentistry created Mar 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop dental polymer technology licensed to 3M

An advanced polymer technology developed at the University of Colorado Boulder was recently licensed to 3M, a diversified technology company based in St. Paul, Minn. The licensed technology, developed by a team led by CU-Boulder ...

Dentistry created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Japan tooth patch could be end of decay

Scientists in Japan have created a microscopically thin film that can coat individual teeth to prevent decay or to make them appear whiter, the chief researcher said.

Dentistry created Sep 16, 2012 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (45) | comments 15

Dental plaque may increase risk of premature cancer death

Persistent dental plaque may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, suggests an observational study published in the online journal BMJ Open.

Dentistry created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Gastroesophageal reflux linked to tooth surface loss

(HealthDay) -- Tooth surface loss is significantly greater in individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) than in controls, according to a study published in the March 1 issue of the Journal of ...

Dentistry created Mar 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Something to smile about

Oral specialists at the University of Sydney's Faculty of Dentistry believe they have developed a program which will stop tooth decay in its tracks.

Health created Jul 20, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Craniosynostosis, delayed tooth eruption and supernumerary teeth -- one gene in background

Researchers have described a new, recessively inherited human syndrome featuring craniosynostosis, maxillary hyperplasia, delayed tooth eruption and extra teeth. They also identified causative mutations in a gene IL11RA.

Medical research created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0