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Candida-associated denture stomatitis (CADS) is a common, recurrent disease in denture wearers and can lead to other oral health problems, systemic infections, compromised quality of life, and even death. Currently, there are no effective treatment strategies to control CADS, and the reinfection rate is high, particularly in the elderly and those who...

Published: 3/5/2024 | Inventor(s): Yuyu Sun, Zhenbing Cao, Xinbo Sun

Keywords(s): Anti-Microbials, Biomedical Engineering, Drug Delivery, Health Care, Life Science, Microbiology, Oral Care

Category(s): Oral Care, Health Care, Biomedical Engineering, Personalized Therapeutic, Drug Delivery

Hypohalide Salts

Inorganic hypohalide salts are excellent disinfecting agents with proven efficacy against a broad range of microorganisms and an outstanding safety record. However, the salts can be difficult to handle, store, and apply. USD’s technology provides an improved stability and storage of inorganic hypohalide salts, and also provides a method that can...

Published: 12/2/2019 | Inventor(s): Yuyu Sun, Zhenbing Cao, Simon Johnson

Keywords(s): Anti-Microbials, Biomedical Engineering, Health Care, Life Science, Microbiology

Category(s): Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Health Care

Sequential Material Deposition for Remineralization and Desensitization of Teeth

Demineralization of the teeth leads to hypersensitivity and dental caries, both significant public health concerns. This phenomenon is primarily caused by acids present in the mouth through the intake of acidic foods or beverages, the production of acids by bacteria present in the mouth, or the regurgitation of stomach acids. Demineralization exposes...

Published: 12/2/2019 | Inventor(s): Grigoriy Sereda, Joshua Brower

Keywords(s): Drug Delivery, Health Care, Life Science, Oral Care, Organic Chemistry

Category(s): Oral Care, Organic Chemistry, Health Care