Oral pathology
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified three 4,000-year-old British cases of Yersinia pestis, the bacteria causing the plague. This is the oldest evidence of the plague in Britain...
Oral pathology 14 June 2023
Tooth wear is the loss of hard tooth tissue from the surface not due to caries, trauma or developmental disorders. There are various causes of wear including friction, erosion, abrasion and...
Oral pathology 26 May 2023
Columbia U researcher identifies causes of racial disparities in head, neck cancers
By Columbia University CDM News
Dr. Fatemeh Momen-Heravi, DDS, an associate professor at the Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, has identified a number of genomic alterations and molecular signatures in head and neck...
A significant increase in the incidence of scarlet fever, mainly in Europe, has been noted during the COVID-19 postpandemic period.
Oral pathology 13 April 2023
Denture adhesives with silver nanoparticles effective against Candida albicans
Compound also reduces denture stomatitis: study
In a study published in April 2023 in the Journal of Dentistry, the authors evaluated the antimicrobial potential of silver nanoparticles synthesized by three methods, incorporated into denture...
In a systematic review, published in the Journal of Endodontics in February 2023, the authors determined the aggregate prevalence of odontogenic maxillary sinusitis (MSOO) and tested the associations...
Oral pathology 31 March 2023
OSA Wellness Scale: A new quality of life test in obstructive sleep apnea patients
The OSA Well-being Scale (OWS) is a questionnaire created to quantify the state of malaise of the apneic patient with a mathematical number.
In a review published in Frontiers in Psychiatry in March 2022, the authors reviewed recent studies that had investigated the direct causal mechanisms by which the oral microbiota contributes to the...
By Anita M. Mark
Several factors put you at risk of developing head or neck cancer. Some risks you cannot control, like age and sex. These cancers are more common after the age of 35 years and are twice as likely to...
By Patrick Monahan, University of Pittsburgh News
The work builds on Mariana Bezamat’s doctoral research, which found that people with a variant of a particular gene, ERN1, were more likely to have certain kinds of dental diseases.
Oral pathology 03 March 2023
Yes or no: antibiotics in the surgical treatment of mandibular osteomyelitis?
In a recent systematic review, published in January 2023 in Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology, the authors investigated the need for antibiotic therapy after surgical treatment...
Oral pathology 17 February 2023
The term ligneous is defined as made of, consisting of, or resembling wood. Few cases of ligneous disease have been described in the literature.
Oral pathology 11 February 2023
By Valentina Viganò, University of Milan
Professor Lodi is one of most appreciated oral pathologists that we know, and he has always fought to make dentists aware of the attention to the early diagnosis of this neoplasm.
Oral pathology 01 February 2023
By Arianna Bianchi
In a study published in Dentomaxillofacial Radiology in May 2020, the authors evaluated the effectiveness of ultra-high frequency ultrasound on assessing oral mucosa.
Oral pathology 20 January 2023
Researchers aimed to explore the association between clinicopathologic characteristics and the relapse of fibrous gingival hyperplasia.
Oral pathology 11 January 2023
Numb chin syndrome: an important condition for oral health care professionals to know about
The symptoms of numb chin syndrome may precede the diagnosis, indicating progression or recurrence of a diagnosed malignancy.
Oral pathology 23 December 2022
Authors reviewed current knowledge about reactions to common dental materials, including the role of patch testing and material substitution in managing clinical issues.
Oral pathology 11 December 2022
Ankyloglossia is a congenital anomaly that can affect speech and swallowing and can cause orthodontic problems, such as malocclusion, open bite and diastema of the mandibular incisors.
Oral pathology 20 November 2022
Effectiveness of physiotherapy in myalgia of the masticatory muscles
Temporo-mandibular disorders are common chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions in which the temporomandibular joint, chewing muscles, or both, cause pain and ...
Oral pathology 20 October 2022
By: Giulio Villa, Elena Maddalone, Elena Maria Varoni, Davide Costa, Alberto Pispero, Laura Moneghini
A 46-year-old patient came to the dental emergency room of the Giorgio Vogel University Clinic of Milan. The patient was sent by the attending physician due to the presence of a gingival lesion that...
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