DENTAL RESEARCH

Researchers Investigate Additional Palatal Nerve and Artery Supply to the Maxillary Teeth

It is a common belief that human anatomy has been well-investigated and is fully understood. However, head and neck anatomy has been updated frequently, including as recently as 2024.1 Further, divergent viewpoints exist between general medical and dental contexts regarding...

Research Evaluates Associations of Type 2 Diabetes, Dental Diseases, Poor Oral Hygiene, and Heart...

Periodontal and cardiovascular diseases have an established association. A causal link is still being explored. Nonetheless, the two diseases are prevalent and a public health concern. A large nationwide cohort study aiming to "evaluate the association of dental diseases and...

Researchers Investigate Patient Perception of Dental Diagnostic Errors and Strategies to Reduce Occurrences

Diagnostic errors are a serious concern in health care settings. Though many people may only think of diagnostic errors from a medical viewpoint, dentistry also has its fair share of diagnostic errors. It has been estimated that around 24%...

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