Orally dissolving medications containing buprenorphine are linked to severe dental problems, including total tooth loss, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns in a safety communication. The ...

University of Houston (UH) researchers were awarded $1.4 million to eliminate dental problems that have been linked with buprenorphine, a prescription pain medication that has been shown to reduce ...

The human body is a marvellous thing. But like anything built by evolution, it has plenty of flaws. Consider teeth. Whereas sharks grow new teeth throughout their lives, adult humans get one set, ...

Have you ever given thought to how what you eat, and drink can affect your oral health? Two of the most prevalent diseases, tooth decay, and periodontal or gum disease, may be preventable by changing ...

Michael Schurr's team studies how adding a new type of material to dental fillings or tooth sealants could lead to ...

Many people associate severe tooth decay with children, but in dental offices we regularly see adults suffering from rampant ...

Sugar is not a direct cause of tooth decay, although it creates a favorable environment for bacteria that destroy tooth ...