Oral Care NSU To Provide Free Dental Care For Some Kids Hundreds of underprivileged elementary school kids in North Miami Beach, and their parents now how something to smile about. Thanks to a grant from the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation they will receive free cleanings, fluoride application and oral hygiene instruction from dental staff [...]

Do you know that gum disease and not tooth decay is the major cause of tooth loss among adults? Periodontal or gum disease is caused by bacterial infections that attack the tissues and the supporting bone that hold your teeth. If left untreated, gum disease can lead to tooth loss. According to the National Institute [...]

Oral Care Tongue Endocannabinoid Modulation Of Tongue Sweet Taste Receptors May Help Control Feeding Behavior New findings from the Monell Center and Kyushu University in Japan report that endocannabinoids act directly on taste receptors on the tongue to enhance sweet taste. “Our taste cells may be more involved in regulating our appetites than we had [...]