Dental Specialties

Saliva testing may mark periodontitis progression

By Ava Barros

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine have found that measuring proteins in saliva may help monitor periodontitis progression, according to a press release from the university.

January 20, 2025

Not enough dentists follow guidelines to address caries

By Melissa Busch

U.S. pediatric dentists use pharmacological approaches like silver diamine fluoride to address early caries but rarely adopt other strategies like minimally invasive dentistry.

January 20, 2025

Clinical tip: Addressing loose screws with CEREC

By Kevin Henry

Dr. Meena Barsoum returns with another quick clinical tip that can help every dentist and dental practice.

January 15, 2025

Wearing dentures may slow cognitive decline

By Ava Barros

Denture use may protect against cognitive decline among older adults with tooth loss, emphasizing the potential importance of prosthodontic rehabilitation in maintaining brain health, reports a study published in Aging Medicine.

January 14, 2025

This drug may treat postendodontic pain

By Ava Barros

This nerve pain drug may help manage post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathic occlusal pain following endodontic treatment, according to an observational study published in the Journal of Endodontics.

January 13, 2025

Want to reduce dental anxiety? Try this.

This technology may help reduce dental anxiety in adults by lowering one's blood pressure, heart rate, and pain during treatments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Dentistry.

January 13, 2025

Wake up. Teething may not disrupt sleep.

By Melissa Busch

Despite parents reporting that odontiasis affected their children's slumber, video showed teething may not increase sleep loss or cause fragmented sleep in infants, according to a new study.

January 10, 2025

This is the 1st-line therapy for toothaches

By Ava Barros

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs should be the first choice for managing acute dental pain after tooth extractions or temporary toothache relief, according to guidelines recently published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

January 9, 2025

Gum disease tied to inflammation biomarker

By Ava Barros

Neutrophil percentage-to-albumin ratio (NPAR), a marker of systemic inflammation, may be linked with poor periodontal health, according to a study published in the International Dental Journal.

January 8, 2025

The top 5 CDOCS dental tips of 2024

By Kevin Henry

When it came to improving dental knowledge, these were the clinical tips and tricks offered by CDOCS that DrBicuspid readers loved the most in 2024.

January 8, 2025

Orthodontic treatment may increase the risk of teeth grinding

By Melissa Busch

Nearly half of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment experienced teeth clenching and grinding, according to a study.

January 7, 2025

Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.

By Ava Barros

Dentists wearing child-friendly attire may lower children's anxiety during their first dental injection, fostering a positive patient-doctor relationship. This study was recently published in Scientific Reports.

January 2, 2025

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