Ava Barros[email protected]PeriodonticsIs this the easy way to get patients to improve gum health?Personalized instructional videos and using antigingivitis toothpaste and an interdental brush may improve gum health better than using the same toothpaste and following standard oral hygiene advice, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.July 26, 2024FluorideCaries history may nudge parents to accept fluoride for kidsParents of children with a history of untreated cavities may be more likely to accept fluoride treatment for their children. The study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.July 25, 2024Organized Dentistry9 in 10 U.S. voters approve adding dental to MedicareIn the U.S., 92% of voters across the political spectrum support adding a dental benefit to Medicare, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network.July 23, 2024DiabetesFiber may play a role in caries incidence in diabetic patientsPatients with diabetes may be at a greater risk of caries compared to the general population. Increasing dietary fiber intake may lower this risk, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition.July 22, 2024PediatricsMolar hypomineralization linked to malnutrition in kidsThere may be a link between thinness and molar-incisor hypomineralization in school-age children, suggesting a need for interventions to prevent nutritional deficiencies among children, reports a recently published study.July 19, 2024PediatricsThese kids are 3 times more likely to need extractionsChildren living in disadvantaged areas may be three times more likely to experience severe tooth decay requiring hospital dental extraction compared to those living in more affluent areas, according to research published in BMJ Public Health.July 19, 2024RestorationsHydrogels being developed to improve healing during restorationsResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine are developing hydrogels to study inflammation and ultimately enhance healing and tissue remodeling following dental restoration procedures.July 19, 2024Implants1st ceramic subperiosteal jaw implant placed in patientFor the first time, a 3D-printed ceramic subperiosteal implant was successfully placed in a patient with an atrophic jaw, according to Lithoz, the Austrian ceramic 3D printing company that designed and built the implant.July 17, 2024PediatricsGlobal incidence of caries in kids remains stable yet highThe global incidence rate of caries in permanent teeth among school-aged children remained stable at a high level from 1990 to 2019, according to research recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.July 16, 2024PeriodonticsSupplement with these to speed up periodontitis treatmentIncorporating a diode laser and erythritol air polishing as supplements to scaling and root planing may offer an accelerated periodontal treatment method, according to a study recently published in BMC Oral Health.July 15, 2024Page 1 of 15Next PageTop StoriesTMJ/TMDMan sues, claiming device left him with permanent dental injuriesA man is suing the designers of a device that was marketed to correct dental and facial abnormalities, claiming that it is dangerous and left him with pain and permanent injuries.PeriodonticsIs this the easy way to get patients to improve gum health?Practice SalesAfter buying a dental practice, here's how you navigate taxesLegal IssuesDentist loses license after 30 complaints, prior sanctions for sexual improprietySponsor ContentAvailable On Demand