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)
Study Finds Periodontal Treatment Does Not Lower Preterm Birth Risk Nov 4, 2006
"Dental care during pregnancy has long been an issue dominated by caution more than data," said NIDCR director Dr. Larry Tabak ... To fill this public-health need, the NIDCR funded two large, randomized clinical trials ... Although OPT is now the largest study to publish on the subject, the NIDCR-supported Maternal Oral Therapy to Reduce Obstetric Risk (MOTOR) study is ongoing. (Science Daily)
U of M study shows treatment of periodontal disease does not decrease risk for preterm birth Nov 2, 2006
5 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). Other centers participating in the study include Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, University of Kentucky in Lexington, University of Mississippi Jackson Medical Mall, and Harlem Hospital Columbia University. (EurekAlert!)
Gene Offers New Lead In Cleft Lip And Palate Research Sep 23, 2006
His research is supported by NIH's National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS). "By protein network, I mean a nexus of proteins that interact in a highly regulated way," he continued. (Science Daily)
Scientists Discover How We Detect Sour Taste Aug 24, 2006
Credit: Nicholas Ryba, NIDCR and Charles Zuker, UCSD A team headed by biologists from the University of California, San Diego has discovered the cells and the protein that enable us to detect sour, one of the five basic tastes ... In addition to Zuker and Huang, the contributors to the study were Nicholas Ryba and Mark Hoon at NIDCR and Xiaoke Chen, Jayaram Chandrashekar, Wei Guo and Dimitri Trnkner at UCSD.. (PhysOrg.com)
Fantastic Voyage: University Of Leicester Leads International Study With Potential That Is âStuff Of Science Fictionâ Jul 1, 2006
ScienceDaily: Fantastic Voyage: University Of Leicester Leads International Study With Potential That Is Stuff Of Science Fiction. Posted: June 30, 2006. (Science Daily)
In 3D, Early Fat Development First Requires 'Remodeling' May 8, 2006
The researchers include Tae-Hwa Chun, Kevin B. Hotary, Farideh Sabeh, Alan R. Saltiel, Edward D. Allen, and Stephen J. Weiss of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Henning Birkedal-Hansen of NIDCR in Bethesda, Maryland. This work was supported by NIH grant R01 CA088308. (Science Daily)
Good News For Athletes: Stem Cells Can Repair Torn Tendons Or Ligaments May 6, 2006
(July 9, 2004) -- Scientists at the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), one of the National Institutes of Health, and their colleagues have isolated human postnatal stem cells for the first. . (Science Daily)
