http://www.buffalo.edu/news/list-page.html?key=d-dental en-US Copyright 2008, University at Buffalo 2008-05-17T10:20:51-04:00 apage@buffalo.edu apage@buffalo.edu http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9289 Epithelial cells of the mouth collected by a simple "swish and spit" method can be used to detect potential early evidence of oral cancer, a preliminary study conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute has shown. 2008-04-04T00:00:00-04:00 92890009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9290 A study conducted by dental researchers at the University at Buffalo has confirmed that brushing twice a day with toothpaste containing a bactericide and using a toothbrush with a tongue cleaner can eliminate halitosis, easing social strain and protecting teeth and gums in the process. 2008-04-04T00:00:00-04:00 92900009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9240 Persons with periodontitis who also are infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) are at increased risk of developing tongue cancer, new research conducted at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has shown. 2008-04-04T00:00:00-04:00 92400009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9293 A new meta-analysis of oral surgery studies by researchers in the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine has found that corticosteroids lessen swelling and jaw stiffness significantly during post-surgery recovery, but have minimal effect on pain. 2008-04-03T00:00:00-04:00 92930009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9291 Oral biologists at the University at Buffalo have confirmed that a bacterium known as Solobacterium moorei is directly associated with chronic bad breath, or halitosis. 2008-03-28T00:00:00-04:00 92910009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9194 A University at Buffalo oral biologist working in a field that has dubbed itself the "salivation army," Stefan Ruhl says many of his colleagues prefer more glamorous research topics than his chosen area of investigation. 2008-02-29T00:00:00-04:00 91940009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9110 Children who don't have access to dental care are encouraged to sign up for the annual "Give Kids a Smile" day on Feb. 1, conducted by the School of Dental Medicine at the University at Buffalo and the Pediatric Dental Clinic at Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo. 2008-01-25T00:00:00-04:00 91100009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9078 In an effort to improve this process and develop new guidelines for antibiotic use for a potentially deadly staph infection, University at Buffalo researchers are collecting bacterial isolates and clinical information from SAB-infected patients hospitalized in three area hospitals and following their charted progress through inpatient treatment, discharge and for a post-discharge period. 2008-01-18T00:00:00-04:00 90780009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/8688 A study conducted in a large sample of postmenopausal women by University at Buffalo epidemiologists has provided new information on the prevalence of certain gum-disease-causing oral bacteria in this population and the association of the bacteria with oral bone loss. 2007-06-15T00:00:00-04:00 86880009 http://www.buffalo.edu/news/8643 Researchers at the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute have shown for the first time that an association exists between long-standing periodontitis, or gum disease, and risk of tongue cancer. 2007-05-22T00:00:00-04:00 86430009