Elite Athletes Have Poor Oral Health Despite Brushing Twice Daily
Elite athletes have high rates of oral disease despite brushing their teeth more frequently than most people, finds a new UCL study. The findings, published … more
Oral Health
Oral Health Foundation Calls For Stress-Free Working Environments To End Sugar Binges
According to the charity’s research, those in work can be significantly (up to 28%) more likely to binge on sugar than those out of work1. … more
Dental Care Improves Drug Rehab
A University of Utah School of Dentistry program teaching students how to care for the underserved yielded more than fixed teeth. A study found that … more
Health Unit Starts Promoting New Oral Health Program
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit opening an oral health clinic has eased the load in the emergency department at the North Bay … more
High Doses Of Vitamin D During Pregnancy Found To Help Child’s Dental Health
Upping vitamin D intake during pregnancy can significantly help the health of the child’s teeth long after birth, according to a new study. Danish researchers … more
To Guide Or Not To Guide: There Is No Question! A Complete Digital Workflow For Guided Implant Surgery Using CEREC Guide 2
The evolution of implant treatment planning has changed over the course of history. From the start, implant dentistry was considered to be surgically driven. Our … more
Rethinking Health History When Bone Grafting
In the last several years, there has been a noted increase in mysterious cases presented to my practice. These patients seem to have similar oral … more
Crestal Sinus Elevation For Implant Placement
Introduction Challenges to implant placement in the posterior maxilla may be related to the maxillary sinus. The sinus may pneumatize (enlarge) related to sinus issues, … more
Risk Factors In Implant Dentistry: Unrestorable Implants
This article is the fifth in a series by the author submitted to and published in Oral Health. The previous four articles of the series … more
Minimally Invasive Surgical And Prosthetic Management Of A Failed Implant In The Esthetic Zone
Introduction Management of the peri-implant soft tissue contours is a critical component of esthetic implant therapy. In patients with high esthetic demands, minimally invasive surgical … more
Peri-implantitis
Implants are more common today than ever before. Even dentists who don’t provide implant treatment commonly see patients who have implants. This has changed the … more
Health Unit Reports A Significant Drop In Adult Emergency Department Oral-Health Related Visits
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit reports a significant drop in adult emergency department oral-health related visits in 2018. A Health Unit report … more
This New Discovery Could Allow Dentists To Regenerate The Roots Of Teeth
To figure out how the body changes over time, researchers are increasingly looking to understand epigenetics, the study of changes in organisms caused by modification … more
Mobile Tower Radiation Increasing Risk Of Oral Problems
Radiation from mobile phone towers could be a reason for increasing oral problems in people, said a doctor at Saveetha Dental College and Hospital here … more
Cantel To Buy Dental Manufacturer Hu-Friedy
Cantel Medical Corp., a provider of instrument reprocessing and infection prevention products and services, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to … more
Self-Regulation In Health Care Professions Comes Under Scrutiny
An inquiry into the regulation of British Columbia’s dentists may lead to an overhaul of health care regulation across the province — and could be … more
526 Teeth Extracted From 7-Year-Old’s Mouth
Doctors have extracted an astounding 526 teeth from the mouth of a seven-year-old boy in a rare surgery performed at the city’s Saveetha Dental College … more
Cairns Dental Surgery May Have Exposed Patients To HIV And Hepatitis, Authorities Say
Hundreds of patients of a Queensland dental surgery may have been exposed to dangerous bloodborne diseases, including possibly HIV, according to state health authorities. The … more
4 Groups Endorse AAP-AAPD Dental Sedation Guidelines For Children
Four health organizations have added their endorsements to recent guidance from the AAP and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) that aims to improve the … more
Dental Hygienists Are Filling An Oral Health Care Gap In Arkansas
Dental hygienists are starting to fill a crital gap in oral health in Arkansas, experts say, given the state has a shortage of dentists, especially … more