AAE Survey Says Americans To Prioritize Oral Health In 2022
Many people were lax about their oral health care in 2021 due, at least in part, to the avoidance of dental care because of the … more
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Study Linking Gum Disease and Mental Health Shows Correlation Not Causation
The print version of the Telegraph has reported a new study on the links between gum disease and the risk of chronic health conditions, claiming “gum disease … more
Dentists See Pandemic Stress in Patients with More Grinding, Cracked, Broken Teeth
Stress and anxiety connected to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is revealing itself in people’s mouths, say dentists who report increasing cases of patients with cracked, … more
TikTokers are Taping Their Mouths Shut While They Sleep, Claiming it Helps Snoring and Dry Mouth
TikTok users are taping their mouths shut before bed and say the practice, called mouth taping, leads to higher quality sleep and better oral health. Researchers have … more
Tooth Cavities Provide Unique Ecological Insight into Living Primates and Fossil Humans
Tooth decay is a common and unfortunate problem for many of us, but two University of Otago studies show it is also an issue for … more
How Do We Know What We Know?
We go through life on many roads picking up information and details as we grow, mature and age. The journey of life is a journey … more
Chairside Chats: A Word With…Dr. Claire Whitney
Dr. Clare Whitney Co-owner of Downtown Dental, Calgary, Alberta How would you define or summarize your practice philosophy? I enjoy doing dentistry, but I really … more
The Neutrophil in Oral Health and Disease: The New Diagnostic Biomarker
Introduction Neutrophils (Polymorphonuclear neutrophils or PMNs) are a highly abundant white blood cell type, that are the first cells recruited to acute sites of infection. … more
Guided Biofilm Therapy: Why and How of Oral Biofilm Management
Introduction Dental plaque, what has been re-termed “oral biofilm”, has long been connected with periodontal problems and to a lesser extent caries related to the … more
Surface Treatments of Non-Cavitated Proximal Lesions
Introduction Most restorative dental treatment is because of dental caries, the most-prevalent disease in humans. Unchecked dental caries infection causes dentinal spread (cavitation) and destruction … more
Dental Implant Self-Care: Implant Supported Dentures (Second in a Series)
Implant supported dentures provide many individuals with a better quality of life, but this is not without some challenges. Specifically, what is the recommended self-care … more
Key Factors in Maintenance Protocols for Dental Implant Restorations – A Scoping Review
Statement of Problem It has been established that maintenance is of utmost importance in the delivery of comprehensive prosthodontic treatment. Therefore, consideration of the possible … more
Probiotics and Their Potential for Adjunctive Use in Periodontal Therapy
The main objective in the treatment of periodontitis is removal and disruption of bacterial biofilm.1 This can be performed via non-surgical approach (scaling and root … more
Can Omega-3 Fatty Acids Be Used as a Beneficial Adjunct to Scaling and Root Planing?
INTRODUCTION Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the hard and soft tissues that surround the teeth and is estimated to affect 10-15% of the … more
2021 Gamechangers: What Had the Biggest Impact on Me This Year?
In looking back at 2021, I wanted to leave you a “Last Word” of what I considered gamechangers that had an impact on this last … more
Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Oral Health
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak in Wuhan, China, was first reported on December 31st, 2019. These initial coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) … more
USask Dentistry Research Team Proves Biofilm Method Can Be Used to Inexpensively Test New Tooth Decay Treatments
A University of Saskatchewan (USask) dentistry research team has proved the usefulness of a method of simulating tooth decay that can allow researchers to test … more
Children From Wealthy Backgrounds at Greater Risk of Tooth Wear
Children who attend private schools or have a high family income are more susceptible to wearing down their teeth than those from lower socio-economic areas … more
Face Unafraid the (Holiday) Plans That You’ve Made
Latest AAE Survey Reveals Americans Are Eating Fewer Sweets This Holiday Season and Resolving to Prioritize Oral Health in 2022 It’s no surprise that cases … more
Vaping—Not Prior Smoking—is Associated with Changes in Gene Regulation Linked to Disease
Since they hit the market, e-cigarettes have been touted as a safe alternative to tobacco cigarettes for adult smokers. When research began to suggest otherwise, … more