'Nanospheres' that block pain of sensitive teeth
...e only way to treat this condition is through good dental hygiene using special toothpastes and fluorine mo...and so is widely used by medics for bone grafts or dental coatings (because it binds strongly with the bone material). Earl and his colleagues grew hydroxyapa...Competing proteins influence strength of tooth enamel
...opposite functions, according to a USC-led team of dental researchers. The team's study of the two proteins...have the potential to become a protective agent in dental care. If the protein could be incorporated into the entire layer of enamel, Paine said, "then it mi...Anti-cancer drugs may hold promise for premature aging disorder
...rch Scholars Program gives outstanding medical and dental students the opportunity to conduct biomedical research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research scientists....Blocking a premature aging syndrome with anticancer drugs
...rch Scholars Program gives outstanding medical and dental students the opportunity to conduct biomedical research under the direct mentorship of senior NIH research scientists. Although HGPS is a rare disease that affects only one child in 4 million, the disease has received wide publicity due to its stri...Cancer therapies during childhood can damage developing teeth
...l effects of cytostatic and radiation therapies on dental development have been known for a long time, but knowledge about the dental consequences of high-dose anticancer therapy preceding stem cell transplantation has so far been sca...Brain's opioid receptorsor endorphin systemmay hold key to treatment possibilities for bulimia
...problems, including seizures, irregular heartbeat, dental erosion, swollen salivary glands, gastrointestinal irritation and electrolyte imbalances. In rare cases, it may be fatal. While the cause of bulimia nervosa is still unknown, research shows that certain brain chemicals may function abnormally in buli...Forsyth scientists find three bacteria associated with oral cancer
...a simple saliva test that could be administered by dental technicians in large screenings, mailed to a diagn...enign conditions, so those who have it do not seek dental or medical care. "A saliva test would be an easy, non-invasive way to diagnose or monitor patients."...PET confirms changes at brain molecular level in bulimia nervosa patients after CB therapy
...problems, including seizures, irregular heartbeat, dental erosion, swollen salivary glands, thin bones, gastrointestinal irritation and electrolyte imbalances (especially of potassium, calcium, sodium and chloride). In rare cases, it may be fatal. While the cause of bulimia nervosa is still unknown, researc......ore aggressive at eroding teeth. These acids erode dental enamel, the thin outer layer of hard tissue that helps maintain the tooth structure and shape, while protecting it from decay. A dentist can tell when a patient gets cavities from drinking acidic beverages, such as soft drinks, since the decayed area...New U. of Colorado polymer has applications for dentistry, electronics, automobiles
... rigid as it sets. This often leads to additional dental problems, he said. Led by postdoctoral researcher Timothy Scott, the team published a paper on the subject in the June 10 issue of Science. Other authors include Bowman, CU undergraduate Andrew Schneider and Wayne Cook from Monash University in Vic...Raisins as a functional food for oral health
...ces. Adherence is crucial for the bacteria to form dental plaque, the sticky biofilm consisting of oral bact...ins to bran cereal did not increase the acidity of dental plaque. However, the commercial raisin-bran cereal with added sugar was most acidogenic compared wit...Oldest cranial, dental and postcranial fossils of early modern European humans confirmed
...dern radiocarbon dating, to be the oldest cranial, dental and postcranial assemblage of early modern humans ...ales and females, adult and immature with cranial, dental and postcranial elements, the Mladec assemblage becomes the oldest directly dated substantial assemb...Tips from the Journals of the American Society for Microbiology
...iruses Treatment with an antiviral drug following dental work may decrease levels of herpesviruses in saliv...nd twenty-five random patients twice on the day of dental treatment and twice the day after. Saliva samples were collected on the day of treatment and three ...Innovative coating could give medical implants a longer life
... urinary catheters, cardiac stents, biosensors and dental implants and devices. The coating also could be used to prevent the biofouling of water processing equipment, ship hulls and other manmade structures in the marine environment. Looking for a solution to the longevity problem in existing coatings, Me...Highlights of the May 2005 Journal of the American Dietetic Association
...e children as part of a larger study of children's dental health. Parents were asked to fill out food diaries and questionnaires about their children's vitamin and mineral supplement intake beginning at six weeks of age up to 2 years. Results of the study included: Use of supplements by children during th...Tips from the journals of the American Society for Microbiology
... In the study pure samples and those containing dental plaque were collected from patients with chronic periodontitis and exposed to varying degrees of broadband light. This is the same light source commonly used in teeth whitening procedures. The researchers compared bacterial presence before and afte...Compounds in plastic packaging act as environmental estrogens altering breast genes
...ol A) is a synthetic resin used in food packaging, dental sealants and polycarbonate plastic products, which range from CDs and eyeglass lenses to tableware and food and beverage containers, including baby bottles. BBP (n-butyl benzyl phthalate) is a widely used plasticizer used in food wraps and cosmetics...A little stress gives beneficial oomph! to immune system
...nd of stress a person anticipating or undergoing a dental or surgical procedure may feel. The other group of mice the non-stressed group remained in their home cages. Once the stressed mice were removed from the tubes, the researchers implanted tiny sponges underneath the skin on the backs of all of the a...Forsyth scientists find blue light fights gum disease culprits
...0 different types of oral bacteria may be found in dental plaque that accumulates on teeth. While some bacte... to 520 nanometers) on pure cultures of BPB and on dental plaque samples obtained from individuals with chronic periodontitis. They found that the light rapi...Discovery of gene will likely lead to new treatments for inflammatory diseases, cancer
...itable bowel syndrome. The paper is the first by a dental school researcher to be chosen as a featured article in PNAS. The new gene also regulates vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which is responsible for new blood vessels. Blocking excess amounts of VEGF has already led to the cancer therapeutic...