Researchers develop 'game-changing' dental implant technology

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesTakahiro Ogawa. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesA team of UCLA School of Dentistry researchers led by Takahiro Ogawa, D.D.S., Ph.D., has culmi

Updated on: January 04,2024 12

Researchers develop 'game-changing' dental implant technology

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesTakahiro Ogawa. Credit: University of California, Los AngelesA team of UCLA School of Dentistry researchers led by Takahiro Ogawa, D.D.S., Ph.D., has culmi

Updated on:January 04,2024 12

Tips for maintaining good oral health when it's easy to be tempted by sweet treats and drinks

by Emily Wright Brognano,Tufts UniversityCredit: Tim Douglas from PexelsWhether it's a cup of punch at a New Year's party or a slice of cake at another holiday gathering, sweet treats ca

Updated on: December 26,2023 10

Tips for maintaining good oral health when it's easy to be tempted by sweet treats and drinks

by Emily Wright Brognano,Tufts UniversityCredit: Tim Douglas from PexelsWhether it's a cup of punch at a New Year's party or a slice of cake at another holiday gathering, sweet treats ca

Updated on:December 26,2023 10

Access to dental care has benefits beyond Canadians' mouths

by Noha Aziz-Ezzat Gomaa,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOral diseases, particularly dental decay and periodontal (gum) diseases, are largely preventable, yet are some of the&n

Updated on: December 26,2023 14

Access to dental care has benefits beyond Canadians' mouths

by Noha Aziz-Ezzat Gomaa,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainOral diseases, particularly dental decay and periodontal (gum) diseases, are largely preventable, yet are some of the&n

Updated on:December 26,2023 14

How can dentistry recover from COVID-19? New study suggests top-down reform is needed

by Amy KingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll areas of life are fighting back post-lockdown—but dentistry, with long NHS waiting lists and limited access to emergency care even before the pandemic,

Updated on: November 30,2023 25

How can dentistry recover from COVID-19? New study suggests top-down reform is needed

by Amy KingCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll areas of life are fighting back post-lockdown—but dentistry, with long NHS waiting lists and limited access to emergency care even before the pandemic,

Updated on:November 30,2023 25

Researchers assess the adoption and expansion of teledentistry past the pandemic

byUniversity at AlbanyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a dramatic increase in the use of teledentistry—a strategy that improved access

Updated on: November 30,2023 17

Researchers assess the adoption and expansion of teledentistry past the pandemic

byUniversity at AlbanyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a dramatic increase in the use of teledentistry—a strategy that improved access

Updated on:November 30,2023 17

Study finds using electric toothbrushes significantly improves children's dental health

byHebrew University of JerusalemTuresky Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (TMQHPI) % change from baseline for oscillating–rotating (O–R) and manual brush in 3- to 10-year-old children. *Change

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Study finds using electric toothbrushes significantly improves children's dental health

byHebrew University of JerusalemTuresky Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (TMQHPI) % change from baseline for oscillating–rotating (O–R) and manual brush in 3- to 10-year-old children. *Change

Updated on:November 30,2023 22

Studies show strong link between tooth loss and inflammatory bowel disease

by Malmö UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease often coexists with periodontal disease. This is shown in new publications from a European research project that explored

Updated on: November 29,2023 7

Studies show strong link between tooth loss and inflammatory bowel disease

by Malmö UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainInflammatory bowel disease often coexists with periodontal disease. This is shown in new publications from a European research project that explored

Updated on:November 29,2023 7

Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities

byAmerican Chemical SocietyA new hydrogel treatment breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging enamel. Credit: American Chemical SocietyThe first thing people notice

Updated on: November 29,2023 8

Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities

byAmerican Chemical SocietyA new hydrogel treatment breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging enamel. Credit: American Chemical SocietyThe first thing people notice

Updated on:November 29,2023 8

Toothache bothering you? It may be something other than a cavity

by Emily Wright Brognano,Tufts UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageIn some cases, a trip to the dentist for tooth sensitivity may indeed turn out to be the dreaded cavity, but in others, the sha

Updated on: November 29,2023 7

Toothache bothering you? It may be something other than a cavity

by Emily Wright Brognano,Tufts UniversityCredit: AI-generated imageIn some cases, a trip to the dentist for tooth sensitivity may indeed turn out to be the dreaded cavity, but in others, the sha

Updated on:November 29,2023 7

Improved mineralized material can restore tooth enamel

byUral Federal UniversityScientists tested the effectiveness of the new enamel coating on real healthy teeth. Credit: Anastasia Kurshpel / UrFUScientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a materia

Updated on: November 29,2023 5

Improved mineralized material can restore tooth enamel

byUral Federal UniversityScientists tested the effectiveness of the new enamel coating on real healthy teeth. Credit: Anastasia Kurshpel / UrFUScientists have perfected hydroxyapatite, a materia

Updated on:November 29,2023 5

Study compares pharmacologic treatments for managing tooth extraction pain

by International Association for Dental ResearchStudy identification and selection flowchart. Credit:Journal of Dental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1177/00220345221139230A recent study publishe

Updated on: November 29,2023 11

Study compares pharmacologic treatments for managing tooth extraction pain

by International Association for Dental ResearchStudy identification and selection flowchart. Credit:Journal of Dental Research(2023). DOI: 10.1177/00220345221139230A recent study publishe

Updated on:November 29,2023 11

Variety in enamel composition may predict later tooth health

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTooth decay has forced unpleasant dental visits on most of the U.S. population. In fact, over 90% of adults have had at l

Updated on: November 29,2023 5

Variety in enamel composition may predict later tooth health

by Win Reynolds,Northwestern UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTooth decay has forced unpleasant dental visits on most of the U.S. population. In fact, over 90% of adults have had at l

Updated on:November 29,2023 5