Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic

by Michael CaseyClayton Warner holds a mirror as dental hygienist Mary Davis examines his teeth at the Christa McAuliffe School in Concord, N.H., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Robert F. B

Updated on: April 06,2024

Bringing dental care to kids in schools is helping take care of teeth neglected in the pandemic

by Michael CaseyClayton Warner holds a mirror as dental hygienist Mary Davis examines his teeth at the Christa McAuliffe School in Concord, N.H., Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. Credit: AP Photo/Robert F. B

Updated on:April 06,2024

Dentistry during COVID-19: Engineering analysis offers guidelines to reduce exposure

by James Lynch,University of MichiganA high speed imaging of the aerosolization of particles. Credit: Joseph Xu/Michigan EngineeringThe close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office

Updated on: November 21,2023

Dentistry during COVID-19: Engineering analysis offers guidelines to reduce exposure

by James Lynch,University of MichiganA high speed imaging of the aerosolization of particles. Credit: Joseph Xu/Michigan EngineeringThe close proximities and confined spaces of the dental office

Updated on:November 21,2023

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

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

What is thegosis in dentistry?

Our teeth are structures that are subject to constant stress be it mechanical or chemical, physiological or pathological. The dentition of primates and non-primates have evolved morphologically based

Updated on: November 03,2023

What is thegosis in dentistry?

Our teeth are structures that are subject to constant stress be it mechanical or chemical, physiological or pathological. The dentition of primates and non-primates have evolved morphologically based

Updated on:November 03,2023

Regular Dental Visits Linked to Increased Survival Rate for Head, Neck Cancer Patients

Kaitlin SullivanPublished on September 27, 2023Fact checked byNick BlackmerNew research found that good oral hygiene could increase a person’s chance of survival if they experience head or

Updated on: November 19,2023

Regular Dental Visits Linked to Increased Survival Rate for Head, Neck Cancer Patients

Kaitlin SullivanPublished on September 27, 2023Fact checked byNick BlackmerNew research found that good oral hygiene could increase a person’s chance of survival if they experience head or

Updated on:November 19,2023

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

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

Harnessing biomaterial-based FTY720 immunotherapy to accelerate oral wound healing

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to deliver Fingolimod (FTY720) loaded polymer scaffolds to enhance oral wound healing by

Updated on: March 28,2024

Harnessing biomaterial-based FTY720 immunotherapy to accelerate oral wound healing

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: CC0 Public DomainA study aiming to deliver Fingolimod (FTY720) loaded polymer scaffolds to enhance oral wound healing by

Updated on:March 28,2024

UK dentists forced to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for toothache in pandemic

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnec

Updated on: November 28,2023

UK dentists forced to prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for toothache in pandemic

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe COVID-19 restrictions preventing dentists in England from providing face-to-face treatment required some to unnec

Updated on:November 28,2023

Dental care during pregnancy is essential for combating adverse effects of oral disease

Dental care during pregnancy is safe and recommendedIt's no secret that pregnancy is an important time in a woman's life. While women often hear about how pregnancy causes physical changes tha

Updated on: October 27,2023

Dental care during pregnancy is essential for combating adverse effects of oral disease

Dental care during pregnancy is safe and recommendedIt's no secret that pregnancy is an important time in a woman's life. While women often hear about how pregnancy causes physical changes tha

Updated on:October 27,2023

Baby's first tooth? Time for a visit to the dentist

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1 in 5 children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 5 will develop at least one cavity, according to the Centers for D

Updated on: March 05,2024

Baby's first tooth? Time for a visit to the dentist

by Helene Ragovin,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAbout 1 in 5 children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 5 will develop at least one cavity, according to the Centers for D

Updated on:March 05,2024

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

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

Evolution of aesthetic dentistry

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchCredit: CC0 Public Domain2019 marks the Centennial of theJournal of Dental Research (JDR). Over the last century theJDR&nbsp

Updated on: November 13,2023

Evolution of aesthetic dentistry

by International & American Associations for Dental ResearchCredit: CC0 Public Domain2019 marks the Centennial of theJournal of Dental Research (JDR). Over the last century theJDR&nbsp

Updated on:November 13,2023