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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Identification of gum disease genes may speed quest for compounds to treat severe periodontitis...
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Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have discovered how byproducts in the form of small fatty acids from two bacteria prevalent in gum disease incite deadly oral cancer growth (the growth of deadly Kaposi’s sarcoma-related (KS) lesions and tumors in the mouth).
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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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Oral plaque (biofilm) contains a complex of multiple bacterial species that can lead to periodontitis or inflammation and, in its more advanced stages, deterioration of gums and tissues that surround the teeth (Periodontal Disease).
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Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is burning pain in the mouth that may occur every day for months or longer. Doctors and dentists do not have a specific test for BMS, which makes it hard to diagnose.
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