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,

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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

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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

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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

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

Black women suffer most from tooth loss, Brazilian study finds

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPDirected acyclic graphs, with the variables and implications tested, for tooth loss according to race/skin color and sex. Credit:PLOS ONE(2022). DOI: 10.1

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Black women suffer most from tooth loss, Brazilian study finds

by José Tadeu Arantes,FAPESPDirected acyclic graphs, with the variables and implications tested, for tooth loss according to race/skin color and sex. Credit:PLOS ONE(2022). DOI: 10.1

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Dental lozenge could provide permanent treatment for tooth sensitivity 

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01039Over 30 years of dentistry, Sa

Updated on: November 28,2023 17

Dental lozenge could provide permanent treatment for tooth sensitivity 

by Alden Woods,University of WashingtonGraphical abstract. Credit:ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering(2023). DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.2c01039Over 30 years of dentistry, Sa

Updated on:November 28,2023 17