Less antibiotic use in dentistry shows no increase in endocarditis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainSweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk

Updated on: November 13,2023 20

Less antibiotic use in dentistry shows no increase in endocarditis

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainSweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk

Updated on:November 13,2023 20

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 10

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 10

Slower drill rotation during dental procedures can reduce COVID-19 spread

Slower drill rotation during dental procedures can reduce COVID-19 spreadental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because the tools that are used often produce aerosols, which can c

Updated on: October 27,2023 12

Slower drill rotation during dental procedures can reduce COVID-19 spread

Slower drill rotation during dental procedures can reduce COVID-19 spreadental procedures can pose a high risk of viral transmission because the tools that are used often produce aerosols, which can c

Updated on:October 27,2023 12

Researchers launch a new model of healthcare that links nursing and dentistry

by Thea Singer,Northeastern UniversityAssociate professor Maria Dolce, in collaboration with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, is bringing nursing and dental students together to put into p

Updated on: November 13,2023 13

Researchers launch a new model of healthcare that links nursing and dentistry

by Thea Singer,Northeastern UniversityAssociate professor Maria Dolce, in collaboration with the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, is bringing nursing and dental students together to put into p

Updated on:November 13,2023 13

Tooth enamel that regrows? Researcher says revolutionary gel could make it possible

by Katharine Gammon,University of Southern CaliforniaThe synthetic tooth enamel (pictured here) was two times harder than the softened control enamel. Credit: Janet Moradian-OldakDental cavities

Updated on: November 13,2023 24

Tooth enamel that regrows? Researcher says revolutionary gel could make it possible

by Katharine Gammon,University of Southern CaliforniaThe synthetic tooth enamel (pictured here) was two times harder than the softened control enamel. Credit: Janet Moradian-OldakDental cavities

Updated on:November 13,2023 24

New tooth decay treatment guideline released

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and per

Updated on: November 13,2023 24

New tooth decay treatment guideline released

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and per

Updated on:November 13,2023 24

Dentistry research ID's novel marker for left-handedness

by Brian Donohue,University of WashingtonSlender faces are also associated with overbites and left-handedness. Credit: Philippe HujoelIndividuals with a slender lower face are about 25 per

Updated on: November 13,2023 17

Dentistry research ID's novel marker for left-handedness

by Brian Donohue,University of WashingtonSlender faces are also associated with overbites and left-handedness. Credit: Philippe HujoelIndividuals with a slender lower face are about 25 per

Updated on:November 13,2023 17

Cavity prevention approach effectively reduces tooth decay

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA scientifically based approach that includes a tooth-decay risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures and conservative res

Updated on: November 13,2023 25

Cavity prevention approach effectively reduces tooth decay

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: CC0 Public DomainA scientifically based approach that includes a tooth-decay risk assessment, aggressive preventive measures and conservative res

Updated on:November 13,2023 25

Breakthrough for tomorrow's dentistry speeds tooth sensitivity treatments

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in the treatment of tooth sensitivity and regenerative

Updated on: November 13,2023 14

Breakthrough for tomorrow's dentistry speeds tooth sensitivity treatments

byKarolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in the treatment of tooth sensitivity and regenerative

Updated on:November 13,2023 14

Using stem cells extracted from baby teeth to regrow dental tissues

Sometimes kids trip and fall, and their teeth take the hit. Nearly half of children suffer some injury to a tooth during childhood. When that trauma affects an immature permanent tooth, it can hinder

Updated on: October 28,2023 13

Using stem cells extracted from baby teeth to regrow dental tissues

Sometimes kids trip and fall, and their teeth take the hit. Nearly half of children suffer some injury to a tooth during childhood. When that trauma affects an immature permanent tooth, it can hinder

Updated on:October 28,2023 13

Microneedles can increase the effectiveness of topical anesthesia used in dentistry

byFAPESPHarvinder Gill, professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University. Credit: Karina Toledo / Agência FAPESPResearchers from Brazil and Texas have started human t

Updated on: November 13,2023 22

Microneedles can increase the effectiveness of topical anesthesia used in dentistry

byFAPESPHarvinder Gill, professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University. Credit: Karina Toledo / Agência FAPESPResearchers from Brazil and Texas have started human t

Updated on:November 13,2023 22

Should I pull out my child’s wobbly tooth?

Parents are often concerned about their child's milk and permanent teeth. Most of them are not guided by their dentist regarding the shedding anderuption patterns of the deciduous and perman

Updated on: November 04,2023 2

Should I pull out my child’s wobbly tooth?

Parents are often concerned about their child's milk and permanent teeth. Most of them are not guided by their dentist regarding the shedding anderuption patterns of the deciduous and perman

Updated on:November 04,2023 2