Professor Robert Hill presents first data on dental fillings for smart repair of tooth decay

The first data on dental fillings that can actively repair tooth decay is presented by Professor Robert Hill. Professor Hill is Chair of Physical Sciences at the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary U

Updated on: October 27,2023 12

Professor Robert Hill presents first data on dental fillings for smart repair of tooth decay

The first data on dental fillings that can actively repair tooth decay is presented by Professor Robert Hill. Professor Hill is Chair of Physical Sciences at the Institute of Dentistry at Queen Mary U

Updated on:October 27,2023 12

Towards better dental cavity diagnosis with nondestructive infrared imaging

bySPIEWhen combined with air drying, shortwave-infrared can be used to detect active dental cavities. This is possible because active cavities are porous and hold more water, which affects the i

Updated on: November 28,2023 15

Towards better dental cavity diagnosis with nondestructive infrared imaging

bySPIEWhen combined with air drying, shortwave-infrared can be used to detect active dental cavities. This is possible because active cavities are porous and hold more water, which affects the i

Updated on:November 28,2023 15

New bacterial species involved in tooth decay discovered

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaS. sputigena cells form a honeycomb-like structure that encapsulates S. mutans to greatly increase and concenntrate acid production that boost caries development and

Updated on: November 21,2023 6

New bacterial species involved in tooth decay discovered

byUniversity of PennsylvaniaS. sputigena cells form a honeycomb-like structure that encapsulates S. mutans to greatly increase and concenntrate acid production that boost caries development and

Updated on:November 21,2023 6

Ask the Pediatrician: Do babies get tooth decay, and when do they start brushing teeth?

by Dr. David M. KrolCredit: CC0 Public DomainTooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States.The good news is there are ways to prevent it.Even th

Updated on: November 29,2023 16

Ask the Pediatrician: Do babies get tooth decay, and when do they start brushing teeth?

by Dr. David M. KrolCredit: CC0 Public DomainTooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States.The good news is there are ways to prevent it.Even th

Updated on:November 29,2023 16

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

Scientists design biomaterial that stimulates growth of blood vessels in teeth after root canal

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures. Although the lengthy and sometimes painful surgery relieves the agony of an infection, a root canal results in a dead to

Updated on: October 28,2023 14

Scientists design biomaterial that stimulates growth of blood vessels in teeth after root canal

A root canal ranks high on most people's list of dreaded dental procedures. Although the lengthy and sometimes painful surgery relieves the agony of an infection, a root canal results in a dead to

Updated on:October 28,2023 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

JEBDP looks at connections between preventive dentistry and public health

byElsevierThe dental profession needs to build a stronger connection between oral health and general health—not only for individual patients, but also at the community level, according to the sp

Updated on: November 11,2023 19

JEBDP looks at connections between preventive dentistry and public health

byElsevierThe dental profession needs to build a stronger connection between oral health and general health—not only for individual patients, but also at the community level, according to the sp

Updated on:November 11,2023 19

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

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

How to get rid of a toothache: The best remedies

by Ann SchreiberIf you have experienced a toothache, you know it's no joke. That searing pain in your mouth can keep you from concentrating, getting adequate sleep and so much more. Plus, not trea

Updated on: November 28,2023 10

How to get rid of a toothache: The best remedies

by Ann SchreiberIf you have experienced a toothache, you know it's no joke. That searing pain in your mouth can keep you from concentrating, getting adequate sleep and so much more. Plus, not trea

Updated on:November 28,2023 10

Computer algorithms could help track and diagnose periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is a growing public health issue in the United States as the nation's population ages, yet it's underdiagnosed and undertreated. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease C

Updated on: October 27,2023 10

Computer algorithms could help track and diagnose periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is a growing public health issue in the United States as the nation's population ages, yet it's underdiagnosed and undertreated. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease C

Updated on:October 27,2023 10