Ancestral Human Diets Being Revealed Through Teeth Examination
When scientists want to know what our ancient ancestors ate, they can look at a few things: fossilized animal bones with marks from tools used … more
Dental Research
The Canary System is Proven to Detect Caries Under Opaque Sealants
The Journal of Investigative and Clinical Dentistry has published a study entitled “Comparison of The Canary System and DIAGNOdent for the in vitro detection of … more
Sunstar Pledges $250,000 to AAP for Innovative Periodontitis Research
Sunstar Americas recently announced that it has pledged $250,000 to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) for a series of research grants to be awarded … more
UK Dentist Finds Filling Material That Helps Repair Tooth Decay
The first data on dental fillings that can actively repair tooth decay is presented by Professor Robert Hill. Professor Hill is Chair of Physical Sciences … more
dentalcorp and Sinai Health System Partner To Form The Centre For Advanced Dental Research & Care
The Centre for Advanced Dental Research & Care, a clinical and research partnership between Sinai Health System and the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry, … more
Nasal Spray Being Tested To Help Patients Avoid Pain At The Dentist
A Phase 3 clinical trial has deemed a nasal spray called Kovanaze safe and effective for avoiding pain at the dentist—including the sting of a … more
Root Canals Could Be Seeing Their Last Days
Could root canal procedures go by the wayside in the not-too-distant future? Scientists from the University of Nottingham and Harvard University’s Wyss Institute hope so. … more
Journal of Dental Research releases large studies on osteonecrosis of the jaw
February 11, 2011 Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a debilitating bone condition that affects the jaws and occurs as a result of reduced local … more