Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) are an aggressive, genetically
complex and difficult to treat group of cancers. In lieu of truly effective targeted therapies …

Oral candidiasis, commonly referred to as “thrush,” is an opportunistic fungal infection that
commonly affects the oral mucosa. The main causative agent, Candida albicans, is a highly …

Emerging evidence indicates that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2)-infected individuals are at an increased risk for coinfections; therefore, physicians …

The ecological diversity of the periodontal microenvironment may provide suitable
conditions for the colonization of species not usually considered members of the oral …

Ultrahigh-throughput screening (uHTS) techniques can identify unique functionality from
millions of variants. To mimic the natural selection mechanisms that occur by …

Purpose Dental caries is a multi-factorial oral disease, requiring a susceptible host,
cariogenic microorganisms and suitable substrate. Caries is extended worldwide in spite of …

The acute dental abscess is frequently underestimated in terms of its morbidity and mortality.
The risk of potential serious consequences arising from the spread of a dental abscess is …

This review examines the contribution dental prescribing makes to the selection of antibiotic
resistance in bacteria of the oral flora. The antibiotics commonly used in dental prescribing …

Infection prevention in dentistry is an important topic that has gained more interest in recent
years and guidelines for the prevention of cross-transmission are common practice in many …

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy, whilst highly effective in the treatment of neoplasia, can
also cause damage to healthy tissue. In particular, the alimentary tract may be badly …