Pricey dental implants often best but insurance rarely pays

by Linda A. JohnsonIn this June 27, 2006, file photo, some of the dental implants and tools produced in the IMTEC production facility are displayed in Ardmore, Okla. Dental implants are increasingly b

Updated on: November 14,2023 8

Pricey dental implants often best but insurance rarely pays

by Linda A. JohnsonIn this June 27, 2006, file photo, some of the dental implants and tools produced in the IMTEC production facility are displayed in Ardmore, Okla. Dental implants are increasingly b

Updated on:November 14,2023 8

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

Study: Diabetes and tooth loss together worsen cognitive decline

byNew York UniversityTrajectories of cognitive decline over time by baseline diabetes mellitus (DM) and edentulism status. Solid line, with neither condition; dashed line, with DM only; dashed a

Updated on: November 28,2023 9

Study: Diabetes and tooth loss together worsen cognitive decline

byNew York UniversityTrajectories of cognitive decline over time by baseline diabetes mellitus (DM) and edentulism status. Solid line, with neither condition; dashed line, with DM only; dashed a

Updated on:November 28,2023 9

Expert panel develops first-ever guideline to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth

A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with commo

Updated on: November 19,2023 13

Expert panel develops first-ever guideline to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth

A new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and permanent teeth could lead to better outcomes when used with commo

Updated on:November 19,2023 13

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

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 10

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 10

New device can warn about early risks of tooth decay from gingivitis and periodontitis

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a new device that can warn consumers about early risks of tooth decay from diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.Gingivitis, the earlie

Updated on: November 12,2023 16

New device can warn about early risks of tooth decay from gingivitis and periodontitis

Engineers at the University of Cincinnati have developed a new device that can warn consumers about early risks of tooth decay from diseases such as gingivitis and periodontitis.Gingivitis, the earlie

Updated on:November 12,2023 16

Programs may prevent tooth decay in tots

byUniversity of FloridaA toddler’s tiny teeth are destined to fall out in later years as their permanent pearly whites grow in. But for some children, especially those from low-income families,

Updated on: November 11,2023 20

Programs may prevent tooth decay in tots

byUniversity of FloridaA toddler’s tiny teeth are destined to fall out in later years as their permanent pearly whites grow in. But for some children, especially those from low-income families,

Updated on:November 11,2023 20

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

Lack of dental care may have life-threatening implications

New research from theUniversity of Bristolshows that admissions for the surgical treatment of dental abscess have doubled in the last ten years despite the fact that these serious infectio

Updated on: October 27,2023 10

Lack of dental care may have life-threatening implications

New research from theUniversity of Bristolshows that admissions for the surgical treatment of dental abscess have doubled in the last ten years despite the fact that these serious infectio

Updated on:October 27,2023 10

Researchers propose novel solution to minimize recurrent caries

Researchers propose novel solution to minimize recurrent cariesWhen patients go to the dentist to fill a cavity, they're trying to solve a problem -- not create a new one. But many dental patients

Updated on: October 27,2023 14

Researchers propose novel solution to minimize recurrent caries

Researchers propose novel solution to minimize recurrent cariesWhen patients go to the dentist to fill a cavity, they're trying to solve a problem -- not create a new one. But many dental patients

Updated on:October 27,2023 14

Dental pulp stem cells can protect retinal ganglion cells from death following injury

Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK, led by Dr. Ben Scheven, Dr. Wendy Leadbeater and Ben Mead have discovered that stem cells isolated from the teeth, termed dental pulp stem cells (DPSC)

Updated on: October 28,2023 12

Dental pulp stem cells can protect retinal ganglion cells from death following injury

Researchers at the University of Birmingham, UK, led by Dr. Ben Scheven, Dr. Wendy Leadbeater and Ben Mead have discovered that stem cells isolated from the teeth, termed dental pulp stem cells (DPSC)

Updated on:October 28,2023 12