New report aims to improve VR use in healthcare education
New report aims to improve VR use in healthcare education [...]
Tooth loss associated with increased cognitive impairment, dementia
Tooth loss associated with increased cognitive impairment, dementia Tooth loss [...]
Pulling wisdom teeth can improve long-term taste function, research finds
Pulling wisdom teeth can improve long-term taste function, research finds [...]
Gaps to fill: Income, education may impact inequalities in seeking dental care
Gaps to fill: Income, education may impact inequalities in seeking [...]
Predicting tooth loss
Tooth loss is often accepted as a natural part of aging, but what if there was a way to better identify those most susceptible without the need for a dental exam?
The tooth on how the pandemic has affected our smiles
New survey data collected by the Oral Health Foundation and Align Technology has found the profound impact of the pandemic on the way UK adults view their smiles.
A gentler strategy for avoiding childhood dental deca
The combination of a carbohydrate-heavy diet and poor oral hygiene can leave children with early childhood caries (ECC), a severe form of dental decay that can have a lasting impact on their oral and overall health.
Dental procedures during pandemic are no riskier than a drink of water, study find
A new study's findings dispel the misconception that patients and providers are at high risk of catching Covid-19 at the dentist's office.
AI helps predict treatment outcomes for patients with diseased dental implants
Peri-implantitis, a condition where tissue and bone around dental implants becomes infected, besets roughly one-quarter of dental implant patients, and currently there's no reliable way to assess how patients will respond to treatment of this condition.
Good dental health may help prevent heart infection from mouth bacteria
Maintenance of good oral health is more important than use of antibiotics in dental procedures for some heart patients to prevent a heart infection caused by bacteria around the teeth, according to a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement published today in the Association's flagship journal, Circulation.