Chewing away at the question of oral immunity
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.
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Category: Clinical research
Re-establishing a physiologic vertical dimension for an overclosed patient
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.
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Normal bacterial colonies in human body linked to presence of cancer of the mouth and throat
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.
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Plant-made antimicrobial peptide targets dental plaque and gum tissues
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.
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Gum disease genes identified
Identification of gum disease genes may speed quest for compounds to treat severe periodontitis...
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