Dental Specialties

Clinical tip: How custom tissue formers can benefit your dental patients

By Kevin Henry

This clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, focuses on custom tissue formers and how they can help with the dental implant healing process.

May 28, 2025

Chronic kidney disease may affect oral health

By Ava Barros

Chronic kidney disease may affect oral health, potentially leading to changes that directly increase the risk of developing caries, according to a study recently published in Health Science Reports.

May 27, 2025

Men, gum disease may be really bad news for sperm

By Melissa Busch

Periodontitis may be significantly associated with poor sperm quality, according to a review.

May 27, 2025

Dentsply Sirona launches zirconia abutment block

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply Sirona has launched its CEREC Cercon 4D Multidimensional Zirconia Abutment Block, a CAD/CAM zirconia block with a minimum wall thickness of 0.5 mm.

May 23, 2025

Is skipping meals the key to healthier gums?

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Intermittent fasting -- an eating pattern cycling between periods of eating and fasting -- may help soothe gum inflammation and improve other health markers even when oral hygiene is subpar.

May 23, 2025

Asthma plus sports drinks equals trouble for teeth

By Ava Barros

Prolonged use of asthma medication may be linked to a higher presence of erosive tooth wear. Therefore, children with asthma should avoid acidic drinks, reports a study recently published in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

May 21, 2025

Clinical tip: Using zirconia in the anterior

By Kevin Henry

In this clinical tip from CDOCS, Dr. Darin O'Bryan takes you through a case in which Katana Zirconia from Kuraray Noritake helped him achieve the desired results for his dental patient.

May 21, 2025

Can you fast your way to better oral health? Maybe.

By Melissa Busch

Prolonged fasting may reduce gum inflammation in these patients, according to a study.

May 20, 2025

Fluoride, hydroxyapatite, and honest conversations: What we owe our patients

By Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH

Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, says the fluoride conversation is about understanding function, science, and how we educate patients without creating confusion.

May 19, 2025

Gum disease germ may be linked to heart rhythm disorder

By Ava Barros

The spread of a certain gum disease bacterium to the heart may exacerbate atrial fibrillation, according to a news release dated May 9.

May 19, 2025

This tool may prevent oral diseases in real time

By Ava Barros

A new smartphone application may help dentists monitor bite force in real time, offering feedback to improve diagnosis and treatment.

May 15, 2025

What sleep bruxism may say about your kids

By Ava Barros

Sleep bruxism in children as young as 4 may be linked to suppressing symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as other sleep disturbances.

May 14, 2025

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