Oral Cancer Linked to Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

The human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, and according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 20 million Americans currently are infected. There are more than 100 strains of HPV, and more than 40 of them are capable of infecting the mouth and throat. Ten years ago, 40 percent of oral cancer biopsies w...

Fighting Tooth Decay With ‘Sugar’

Fighting Tooth Decay With ‘Sugar’ Using Xylitol to Prevent and Control Cavities   If there’s one thing that all dentists have in common, it’s that they regularly see young patients with tooth decay. Roughly 42 percent of children ages 2 to 11 have had decay in their primary teeth, while approximately 32 percent of children ages 9 to 11 have decay in their permanent teeth. Althoug...

Fighting Tooth Decay With ‘Sugar’

Fighting Tooth Decay With ‘Sugar’ Using Xylitol to Prevent and Control Cavities   If there’s one thing that all dentists have in common, it’s that they regularly see young patients with tooth decay. Roughly 42 percent of children ages 2 to 11 have had decay in their primary teeth, while approximately 32 percent of children ages 9 to 11 have decay in their perm...