How effective are dental referrals by primary care physicians? Jul 5, 2008
The study was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). About the International Association for Dental Research. (EurekAlert!)
Relief for canker sores May 2, 2008
According to studies conducted by The National Institute of Dental Research, mouth rinses containing the antibiotic Tetracycline may decrease the symptoms within 24 hours and promote complete healing within a few days. However, it should be noted that Tetracycline given during pregnancy or early stages of childhood can permanently stain teeth. (Concord Journal, MA)
Scientists launch human oral microbiome database Mar 26, 2008
This project is supported by National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research, (NIDCR) ... Among those already well under way is a NIDCR-supported project to compile a full catalogue of the complete genomes of all oral microbes. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
New Pain Killer Allows Other Touch Sensations Through Oct 5, 2007
D., director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the NIH, which funds the investigators' research along with the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). NINDS and NIDCR are co-chairs of the NIH Pain Consortium. (Science Daily)
Handheld Instrument Assesses Dental Disease In Minutes Apr 2, 2007
Who would have guessed that when the Star Trek medical diagnostic tool known as the tricorder makes its appearance in real life, the first user might be. Sandia researcher Amy Herr prepares human saliva samples for analysis that will be conducted using Sandia's lab-on-a-chip clinical diagnostic instruments. (Science Daily)
Besides tooth loss, periodontal problems have been linked to systemic illnesses Feb 27, 2007
According to the NIDCR, approximately 80 percent of American adults have some form of the disease. But no one is completely immune. (Newsday -- Health)
