Kathrin Thomson, Author at The Dental Review

Mouth formation during embryonic development

25 Feb 2017

Jaw-dropping research explains mouth formation during embryonic development By Nicole Giese Rura...

Gum disease incites deadly oral cancer growth

25 Feb 2017

Researchers find byproducts from gum disease incite deadly oral cancer growth Researchers from...

The currency of employment – Learn from Julie Parker

25 Feb 2017

By Julie Parker, Julie Parker Practice Success Over the years of being both an employee and...

Smilefast Spotlight with Dr Philip Stacy

22 Feb 2017

Smilefast Spotlight gives you an insight into how Smilefast is transforming practices across the...

Re-establishing a physiologic vertical dimension for an overclosed patient

18 Feb 2017

The term neuromuscular occlusion has become associated with certain limited methodologies that are used to obtain a muscle-compatible occlusal relationship. In reality, there are several different approaches that can be used to determine a “neuromuscular” maxillo-mandibular relationship, even with a fully edentulous case.

Plant-made antimicrobial peptide targets dental plaque and gum tissues

17 Feb 2017

Katherine Unger Baillie has found that protein drugs, which derive from biological sources, represent some of the most important and effective biopharmaceuticals on the market. Some, like insulin, have been used for decades, while many more based on cloned genes are coming to market and are valued for their precise and powerful functions.

Normal bacterial colonies in human body linked to presence of cancer of the mouth and throat

17 Feb 2017

In a sample study, researchers at Johns Hopkins say they have found an association between the makeup of an individual’s normal bacterial colonies and head and neck cancer, a finding that potentially advances the quest for faster and more accurate cancer diagnosis and therapy.

Immune cells in the healthy mouth

17 Feb 2017

Maintaining the body’s barrier defenses at sites such as the skin and mucosal surfaces is critical for health and survival.

Chewing away at the question of oral immunity

17 Feb 2017

Oral immunity is dependent on the immune system performing a remarkable balancing act by fighting off dangerous pathogens while tolerating the presence of the normal flora.