Jason M. Tanzer

TL;DR: Molecular/genetic studies of implicated bacteria isolated from humans, randomized-blinded-interventional, and longitudinal studies indicate that mutans streptococci are spread vertically among humans, mostly from mothers to their children, and Implications of these conclusions are briefly discussed.

TL;DR: Management guidelines for dry eye associated with Sjögren's disease are presented and tear supplementation and stabilization, control of inflammation of the lacrimal glands and ocular surface, and possible stimulation of tear production are treatment options that are used according to the character and severity of dry eye disease.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated helium-neon laser treatment for prevention of conditioning-induced oral mucositis in BMT patients, which is a common complication of bone marrow transplantation (BMT) conditioning therapy.

TL;DR: A research agenda is offered to provide a stronger basis for evaluating the risks and benefits of smokeless tobacco as a means of reducing the adverse health effects of tobacco.

TL;DR: Mitigating disease transmission and enhancing resistance are achieved through use of various fluorides, sugar substitutes, mechanical barriers such as pit-and-fissure sealants, and antimicrobials.