DENTAL RESEARCH

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%...

Researchers Find the Mechanism Behind Potential Anticancer Properties in Lidocaine

Lidocaine is a widely used local anesthetic in dentistry, known for its ability to successfully inhibit pain signals from sensory neurons, typically administered through topical creams or injections. Additionally, it has been found to have potential anticancer properties.1 Past research...

The Mystery of Tooth Enamel Defects: A New Autoimmune Disorder Discovered

Tooth enamel is the most mineralized substance within the human body. However, for approximately one in every ten individuals and one-third of children with celiac disease, the enamel exhibits defects. Enamel defects, as seen in amelogenesis imperfecta, render teeth...

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