Charles Sturt University’s (CSU) School of Dentistry and Health Sciences will focus on increasing research capacity and increasing the number of regional, rural and indigenous students under new Head of School Professor Boyen Huang. Professor Huang joined CSU this year […]
February, 2015
Gum disease bacteria aids oral cancer
A new study published in the journal Immunity has revealed that the oral pathogen Fusobacterium nucleatum protects a variety of tumor cells from being killed by immune cells. The findings could open new avenues for the treatment of cancer in […]
Sewage virus may prevent dental infections
Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Faculty of Dental Medicine propose a way to turn the tables on harmful bacteria that infect humans, by infecting them with tiny viruses called bacteriophages. In a strange twist, one such virus, cultivated […]
Tools of the trade: Global microsurgeon’s chair
by Dr Clem Maloof, Earlwood Dental Services, Earlwood, NSW I purchased a microscope and this stool in 2005. The arm support gives you a steady hand and eliminates shoulder pain. The funny thing is, you often don’t realise how much […]
Bone-loss score suggests gum disease
Postmenopausal women susceptible to bone fractures may also be a higher risk for gum disease, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine and Case/Cleveland Clinic Postmenopausal Health Collaboration (CCCPOHC). Researchers found a link between postmenopausal […]
Gum disease bacteria ‘a catalyst’ for cancer
A bacteria that causes gum disease may aid the growth of cancer cells, according to new research. Published in the journal Immunity, it was discovered the bacteria fusobacterium nucleatum – which has heavy links with gum disease – could hamper […]
Beavers show way to toughen tooth enamel
A new Northwestern University study reports beavers do have protection against tooth decay built into the chemical structure of their teeth: iron. This pigmented enamel, the researchers found, is both harder and more resistant to acid than regular enamel, including that treated […]
The Fox—100D (with Dinosaur Dental Chair)
by Kym Perkins, Toothbrush Land, Toowoomba, QLD This dinosaur-shaped dental chair has been a real winner in helping to allay children’s fear of visiting the dentist. What’s good about it Toothbrush Land is a family dental practice that also caters […]