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 16

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 16

Ask the Pediatrician: Do babies get tooth decay, and when do they start brushing teeth?

by Dr. David M. KrolCredit: CC0 Public DomainTooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States.The good news is there are ways to prevent it.Even th

Updated on: November 29,2023 16

Ask the Pediatrician: Do babies get tooth decay, and when do they start brushing teeth?

by Dr. David M. KrolCredit: CC0 Public DomainTooth decay (dental caries) is one of the most common chronic childhood diseases in the United States.The good news is there are ways to prevent it.Even th

Updated on:November 29,2023 16

New tooth decay treatment guideline released

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and per

Updated on: November 13,2023 24

New tooth decay treatment guideline released

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new American Dental Association (ADA) clinical practice guideline suggests conservative methods to treat tooth decay in primary and per

Updated on:November 13,2023 24

Researchers assess the adoption and expansion of teledentistry past the pandemic

byUniversity at AlbanyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a dramatic increase in the use of teledentistry—a strategy that improved access

Updated on: November 30,2023 17

Researchers assess the adoption and expansion of teledentistry past the pandemic

byUniversity at AlbanyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a dramatic increase in the use of teledentistry—a strategy that improved access

Updated on:November 30,2023 17

New guideline details acute pain management strategies for adolescent, adult dental patients

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for manag

Updated on: March 05,2024 11

New guideline details acute pain management strategies for adolescent, adult dental patients

by American Dental AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for manag

Updated on:March 05,2024 11

Towards better dental cavity diagnosis with nondestructive infrared imaging

bySPIEWhen combined with air drying, shortwave-infrared can be used to detect active dental cavities. This is possible because active cavities are porous and hold more water, which affects the i

Updated on: November 28,2023 15

Towards better dental cavity diagnosis with nondestructive infrared imaging

bySPIEWhen combined with air drying, shortwave-infrared can be used to detect active dental cavities. This is possible because active cavities are porous and hold more water, which affects the i

Updated on:November 28,2023 15

Tooth enamel that regrows? Researcher says revolutionary gel could make it possible

by Katharine Gammon,University of Southern CaliforniaThe synthetic tooth enamel (pictured here) was two times harder than the softened control enamel. Credit: Janet Moradian-OldakDental cavities

Updated on: November 13,2023 24

Tooth enamel that regrows? Researcher says revolutionary gel could make it possible

by Katharine Gammon,University of Southern CaliforniaThe synthetic tooth enamel (pictured here) was two times harder than the softened control enamel. Credit: Janet Moradian-OldakDental cavities

Updated on:November 13,2023 24

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 12

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 12

Dentistry team uses artificial intelligence for early detection of gum inflammation

byThe University of Hong KongThree cases illustrating dentist's visual examination (b) and AI's detection (c) of gum problems (a) Intraoral photograph (b) Health status labeled by a cali

Updated on: November 13,2023 15

Dentistry team uses artificial intelligence for early detection of gum inflammation

byThe University of Hong KongThree cases illustrating dentist's visual examination (b) and AI's detection (c) of gum problems (a) Intraoral photograph (b) Health status labeled by a cali

Updated on:November 13,2023 15

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 6

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 6

Artificial intelligence algorithms for understanding the determinants of oral health

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: AI-generated imageA study that used AI and predictive models to forecast the likelihood of permanent tooth loss as an in

Updated on: March 28,2024 0

Artificial intelligence algorithms for understanding the determinants of oral health

by International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial ResearchCredit: AI-generated imageA study that used AI and predictive models to forecast the likelihood of permanent tooth loss as an in

Updated on:March 28,2024 0

Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities

byAmerican Chemical SocietyA new hydrogel treatment breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging enamel. Credit: American Chemical SocietyThe first thing people notice

Updated on: November 29,2023 8

Ditching the toothbrush for whiter teeth, fewer cavities

byAmerican Chemical SocietyA new hydrogel treatment breaks apart cavity-forming biofilms and whitens teeth without damaging enamel. Credit: American Chemical SocietyThe first thing people notice

Updated on:November 29,2023 8