Dental Research

Dementia is now known by the term 'neurocognitive disorder' or NCD. A patient with a neurocognitive disorder has problems with cognitive functions such as impaired memory, inability to learn or retain information, a distortion of perception, and a loss of problem-solving skills. Unfortunately, the victims of cognitive decline forget the simplest things that we take for granted. This loss causes so...

Around seventy-five percent of people who have diabetes in Saudi Arabia do not take care of their sugar levels and are considered to have poor glycemic control. Several risk factors can make simple dental procedures more dangerous. Dental professionals need to be fully aware of the risks and have a protocol in place for professional and efficient patient safety. Management...

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition that affects the lungs, and many children have it. Their medication comes in the form of an inhalant that may be damaging to the teeth and gingiva. Doctors and dental professionals mostly agree that these inhalers can cause damage, and children should be asked to rinse their mouths out after taking the medication,...

It's not news that smoking causes dental issues and health issues. Global Prevalence of Tobacco Use in Adolescents and Its Adverse Oral Health Consequences by Muhammad Ashraf Nazir, Asim Al-Ansari, et al. studies the effects of smoking on the teeth of adolescents aged thirteen to fifteen in one hundred and thirty-three countries. Smoking and Oral Health Smoking has been directly related to dental...

It is no surprise that oral piercings cause damage to your teeth and gingiva, but people continue to support the practice and actively seek out these particular piercings every day. Oral piercings, such as a tongue ring, were once thought a fad but have overstayed their welcome when it comes to our hygiene and dental structure. Piercing and Oral Health:...

Evaluation of Self-Help Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Children's Dental Anxiety in General Dental Practice by Sarah Bux, Jenny Porritt, and Zoe Marshman, studies the effects that guided self-help cognitive behavior therapy has on children's dental-related anxieties at a dental office near low-income areas in London. No dentist nor hygienist will argue that some children are nervous when they come into a...

In nearly all oral surgeries, blades are common tools. But these tools cannot distinguish between diseased and healthy tissues. And that's why they may result in unnecessary damage, pain and longer recovery times. It is also one of the reasons why a dental appointment often instills fear in most patients. Add the fear of surgery to that appointment, and most...

Maternal oral health is a determining factor in a child's risk factor of decay. Many people don't realize that a mother's dental practices while pregnant and after the child's birth can affect a child's risk of caries as they age. Non-dental professionals offer advice every single day with mixed results. So, how can we further help our patients really understand...

Children and adolescents in Sweden are given free dental care and routine cleaning and check-ups with a hygienist. Teens start to feel more and more self-sufficient as they age, and some feel a little more independent than they actually are. This attitude doesn't come as a surprise to any parent in the world. It can also lead to unintentional...

Lifestyle factors play a significant role in the development of heart disease. Most people realize that they can reduce their risk by maintaining a healthy weight and getting plenty of exercise, but recent research shows that oral health can also be vital. The study looked at a cohort of more than 160,000 participants in Korea to track the link between oral...