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A New Possibility for Preventing Bacterial Overgrowth in Plastic Dental Appliances
Dental technology has advanced tremendously in the past few decades, and it continues to move forward at a rapid pace as new materials and techniques are constantly being introduced. A wide variety of appliances are now being used in the treatment of countless conditions, and many of these innovative devices are manufactured from plastics.
While plastics offer numerous advantages to...
Test Your Fluoride Knowledge!
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Study Reveals Toothpaste Can’t Prevent Dental Erosion or Improve Dentin Hypersensitivity
The toothpaste aisle is stocked with multiple brands that claim to prevent enamel erosion and improve dentin hypersensitivity. However, a study published in the Scientific Reports reveals that toothpaste cannot protect dental enamel from erosion or abrasion alone. The full study, titled "Chemical and physical factors of desensitizing and/or anti-erosive toothpastes associated with lower erosive tooth wear," was conducted by researchers at the...
Acupuncture Shows Promise in Reducing Dental Anxiety According to Study
Dental anxiety may be dismissed by some individuals as inconsequential, but the reality is that dental anxiety can be crippling for those affected. Because of dental anxiety, individuals don't always receive the level of care needed to prevent and/or treat dental problems. As a result, minor concerns can become worse due to neglect, and major problems can linger and...
The Use of Amelogenin in Dental Caries Prevention and Treatment
Dental caries - tooth decay - is hardly a glamorous condition and may seem insignificant in light of other more complex, dental conditions and diseases. However, its impact on humanity is practically immeasurable, as dental caries is a persistent problem that continues to affect billions of people globally. Treatment options continue to be fairly straightforward, but somewhat limited, and...
Test Your Ultrasonic Scaling Knowledge!
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Povidone Iodine and Fluconazole in Treating Early Childhood Dental Caries
Early childhood dental caries is a particularly harsh form of tooth decay, as it can cause severe damage to teeth. Treatment is often challenging, and more-invasive modalities such as surgery are sometimes necessary to achieve a resolution; in fact, surgery for caries is one of the most common day surgery procedures performed in children under five years of age for any...
Fluoride Varnish Shown to Prevent Dental Caries in Young Children
Fluoride varnish shows great promise for preventing tooth decay in young children, according to recent findings by researchers at the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care. Below is more information about this important study and its implications for using fluoride varnish to protect the vulnerable teeth of young children.
What Is Fluoride Varnish?
Fluoride varnish is composed of concentrated fluoride mixed...
Hygienist Profile: Getting to Know Whitney aka Teeth Talk Girl!
The Today’s RDH Hygienist Profile is an ongoing series that features dental hygienists who have expanded their career beyond clinical work, are putting a unique spin on dental hygiene, or have gone above and beyond as a preventive specialist.
To kick off the Today’s RDH Hygienist Profile series, we interview Whitney, RDH, BS, also known as Teeth Talk Girl!...
Test your Dental Radiograph Knowledge!
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A David vs. Goliath Tale about Dental Caries
It was bound to happen, sooner or later. Fortunately for our generation, it is happening now rather than years into the future. Using the classic tale of the small boy, David, defeating the feared giant, Goliath, as an analogy, researchers from the University of Alabama have developed a small molecule that, when unleashed against Streptococcus mutans (known to be the ultimate...
The Effectiveness of Toothpastes in Blocking Dentin Tubule Permeability
Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a prevalent complaint among dental patients. When patients complain of a sharp, transient toothache, especially when ingesting something hot or cold, dentin hypersensitivity may be the culprit.
A 2018 study published in Nature published by Hiller et al. examined how effectively three kinds of toothpaste blocked the dentinal openings which lead to the symptoms of dentin hypersensitivity. The active substances...
How much do you know about dentinal hypersensitivity?
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The Scientific Links Between Periodontitis and Maternity Outcomes
Every year, advances in medical and dental research uncover new ways in which a healthy oral cavity contributes to overall health and vice versa. Many of the bacteria we once thought were limited to the mouth and throat have been discovered to play important roles in health or disease conditions throughout the body.
For decades, periodontitis has been positively linked...
Skip the Sip: Reducing Tooth Erosion
A recent study published by the British Dental Journal points to the deleterious effects that eating and drinking habits may cause in relation to tooth erosion. Lead researcher, Dr. Saoirse O'Toole (from the Department of Tissue Engineering and Biophotonics at the King's College London Dental Institute), and her team worked to determine which foods and drinks proved to be most devastating in causing...
Alleviating Dentinal Hypersensitivity with Shield Force Plus
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A familiar problem
Dentinal hypersensitivity is a common pain that is estimated to occur in approximately 15% to 20% of all dental patients. It is widely accepted that in almost all cases, this sensitivity is caused by rapid fluid movement...
Science Confirms Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders Have Poorer Dental Health
Substance abuse is on the rise across America with an estimated 3 million new users every year. This population has unique needs and identifying and understanding the consequences of substance abuse on dental health is crucial.
A new review published in the journal, Addiction, shows a link between substance abuse and poorer dental health. Patients with a substance-abuse disorder have greater amounts...
Recurrent Caries Prevention Just Got Smarter
It was simply a matter of time before smart technology met up with dentistry. In what can become a game changer in the dental industry, researchers are discovering a methodology for reducing the incidence of recurrent dental caries.
Restorations: An Ideal Bacteria Building Chamber
In what is likely a classic conundrum, for years dentists have struggled with recurrent caries. Recurrent caries...
How much do you know about face masks?
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