Inadequate saliva and fluoride can contribute to tooth decay

Tooth enamel is tough, harder even than skeletal bone. But even with good dental hygiene, the enamel protecting teeth may show signs of decay in older adults. The January issue ofMayo Clinic Hea

Updated on: October 26,2023

Inadequate saliva and fluoride can contribute to tooth decay

Tooth enamel is tough, harder even than skeletal bone. But even with good dental hygiene, the enamel protecting teeth may show signs of decay in older adults. The January issue ofMayo Clinic Hea

Updated on:October 26,2023

Does Dental Cleaning Damage Teeth?

Does Dental Cleaning Damage Teeth?31st January 2019Dental HealthMany people ask this question, “why should they get dental cleaning when they brush, floss, rinse and clean their tongue reg

Updated on: October 26,2023

Does Dental Cleaning Damage Teeth?

Does Dental Cleaning Damage Teeth?31st January 2019Dental HealthMany people ask this question, “why should they get dental cleaning when they brush, floss, rinse and clean their tongue reg

Updated on:October 26,2023

Discovery of mechanism involved in dental inflammation paves way to therapies against bone loss

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPLuciano Aparecido de Almeida Júnior, first author of the article, analyzing a research image in the group’s laboratory. Credit: Francisco Wanderley Garcia de Paula-

Updated on: October 14,2023

Discovery of mechanism involved in dental inflammation paves way to therapies against bone loss

by Luciana Constantino,FAPESPLuciano Aparecido de Almeida Júnior, first author of the article, analyzing a research image in the group’s laboratory. Credit: Francisco Wanderley Garcia de Paula-

Updated on:October 14,2023

Acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, research finds

New research finds acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, as a recipe mixing flavored sparkling water with balsamic vinegar to create a so-called "healthier" alternative to

Updated on: October 27,2023

Acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, research finds

New research finds acids in sugar-free beverages could erode tooth enamel, as a recipe mixing flavored sparkling water with balsamic vinegar to create a so-called "healthier" alternative to

Updated on:October 27,2023

The High Stakes of Dental Care: Why Investing in Your Oral Health Pays Off Like a Casino Jackpot

Imagine walking into a bustling casino, filled with anticipation and excitement. The atmosphere is electric, and you can feel the thrill of the game coursing through your veins. Just like the world of

Updated on: November 02,2023

The High Stakes of Dental Care: Why Investing in Your Oral Health Pays Off Like a Casino Jackpot

Imagine walking into a bustling casino, filled with anticipation and excitement. The atmosphere is electric, and you can feel the thrill of the game coursing through your veins. Just like the world of

Updated on:November 02,2023

World’s first 3D printed jaw transplant

In a medical breakthrough, doctors and bio-engineers have collaborated to bring the world its first lower jaw transplants, using a prosthetic jaw made by a 3D printer.An 83-year-old Belgian woman unde

Updated on: October 27,2023

World’s first 3D printed jaw transplant

In a medical breakthrough, doctors and bio-engineers have collaborated to bring the world its first lower jaw transplants, using a prosthetic jaw made by a 3D printer.An 83-year-old Belgian woman unde

Updated on:October 27,2023

Gingival sulcus of the tooth

The tooth is supported by a complex of tissues called the periodontium. There are four tissues that makeup the periodontium - the alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum and the gingiva. The alv

Updated on: November 04,2023

Gingival sulcus of the tooth

The tooth is supported by a complex of tissues called the periodontium. There are four tissues that makeup the periodontium - the alveolar bone, periodontal ligament, cementum and the gingiva. The alv

Updated on:November 04,2023

Tips to Make Your Tooth Filling Last Longer

With modern advancements in dentistry and aesthetic awareness among the general public, cavities can be easily treated. One such solution is to use composite fillings. These aesthetic fillings blend w

Updated on: November 04,2023

Tips to Make Your Tooth Filling Last Longer

With modern advancements in dentistry and aesthetic awareness among the general public, cavities can be easily treated. One such solution is to use composite fillings. These aesthetic fillings blend w

Updated on:November 04,2023

Getting X-rays at the dentist It's safer than you realize

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsSince dental X-rays became commonplace some seven decades ago, dentists and hygienists have been draping their patients w

Updated on: October 30,2023

Getting X-rays at the dentist It's safer than you realize

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsSince dental X-rays became commonplace some seven decades ago, dentists and hygienists have been draping their patients w

Updated on:October 30,2023

UNLV researchers develop new method for extracting large numbers of stem cells from wisdom teeth

Stem cells. Few research discoveries hold as much promise of single-handedly expanding medical treatment options as they do. Miraculously able to act as transformers-;either re-creating or morphing in

Updated on: October 28,2023

UNLV researchers develop new method for extracting large numbers of stem cells from wisdom teeth

Stem cells. Few research discoveries hold as much promise of single-handedly expanding medical treatment options as they do. Miraculously able to act as transformers-;either re-creating or morphing in

Updated on:October 28,2023

Watch your teeth if drinking energy drinks

For more than 10 years, energy drinks in the United States have been on the rise, promising consumers more "oomph" in their day.In fact, it is estimated that the energy drink market will hit

Updated on: October 27,2023

Watch your teeth if drinking energy drinks

For more than 10 years, energy drinks in the United States have been on the rise, promising consumers more "oomph" in their day.In fact, it is estimated that the energy drink market will hit

Updated on:October 27,2023

Patients with dental extractions before cardiac surgery still at risk for poor outcomes

Patients with dental extractions before cardiac surgery still at risk for poor outcomesTo pull or not to pull? That is a common question when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abs

Updated on: October 27,2023

Patients with dental extractions before cardiac surgery still at risk for poor outcomes

Patients with dental extractions before cardiac surgery still at risk for poor outcomesTo pull or not to pull? That is a common question when patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abs

Updated on:October 27,2023