Walk through any busy street in Bangkok, London, or New York. Notice something? People smile. Sometimes it’s a big grin between friends. Other times, just a polite curve of the lips when strangers make eye contact. Simple gesture. Still, it softens the air around us. Here’s the thing: it’s not just social politeness. Science keeps digging into what most of us feel in our gut. Smiling does more than signal
Let me paint a picture for you. Last month, I was chatting with Sarah from Melbourne at this tiny Bangkok café near Thonglor. She’d just finished her dental implant procedure and couldn’t stop smiling, not just because of her new teeth, but because she’d saved AUD 15,000 compared to quotes back home. “I even treated myself to a week at a beach resort with the money I saved,” she laughed,
City life moves fast. Really fast. Between the morning coffee rush, the crowded commute, and those back-to-back meetings, taking care of your teeth probably isn’t top of mind. But here’s what dentists are seeing more and more: urban lifestyles are creating specific dental problems that weren’t as common twenty years ago. Walk into any dental clinic in Bangkok, New York, or Singapore these days and you’ll hear similar stories. Young
Dr. Tom Giacobbi is back with another one-minute video, this time ranking popular dental treatments from oil pulling to no-prep veneers (10 = great, while 1 = not recommended). What do you think of his rankings? Let us know in the Comments section below. Video transcript “Stephanie, yes. Remember, I like my bonding agent shaken, not stirred. I’ll be back in a minute. “Let’s have some fun ranking popular dental
Patients with gum disease may have an increased risk of developing prostate conditions, including enlarged prostate, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis, according to a review recently published in The Prostate. However, further research may be needed to confirm this connection and clarify underlying mechanisms, the authors wrote. “The findings suggest a potential association between periodontitis and prostatic alterations, especially prostate cancer,” wrote the authors, led by Beatriz Rodrigues Risuenho Peinado
Dental problems — including caries, gingivitis, and gum disease — may affect how children fall and stay asleep and how long they snooze. The study was recently published in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research. Dental professionals can play a role in identifying and managing sleep problems, helping to prevent further psychological decline in pediatric patients, the authors wrote. “Certain dental diseases in pediatric patients may disturb their sleep, affect their
Dr. Shalin Shah returns this week with another clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, that will benefit your dental patients who are undergoing orthodontic treatment. An unexpected error occurred: Unexpected token < in JSON at position 0 “Sometimes it can be quite challenging to remove those trays. Some of the tricks that can really help with this is going unilaterally and trying to lift up one side. We highly recommend to
Magnetic nanobots — tiny machines — may be the solution for sensitive teeth by plugging “holes” in tooth enamel to provide instant relief, according to a press release from the Indian Institute of Science. Researchers from the institute’s Center for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) in Bangalore, India, and technology startup Theranautilus have engineered magnetic nanobots, called CalBots, that can travel deep into dentinal tubules, forming durable seals for worn
Thyroid hormone (TH) levels may be useful biomarkers for identifying an individual’s gum disease risk, potentially aiding early treatment and personalized care. This study was recently published in the International Dental Journal. Furthermore, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) was identified as an important factor in evaluating both the risk and severity of periodontitis, the authors wrote. “Our findings demonstrate that thyroid function parameters, particularly TSH levels, may serve as valuable biomarkers for
Preschoolers may face an increased risk of tooth decay from certain factors, including extended breastfeeding, which was linked to more than double the odds of having early childhood caries (ECC), according to a study published in BMC Pediatrics. Also, parents’ irregular toothbrushing habits and maternal smoking may affect early caries development, the authors wrote. “Irregular parental brushing, extended breastfeeding, and parental smoking habits were found to be associated with increased
Editor’s note: The following was submitted as a letter to the editor by Dr. Richard Nagelberg. Dear Editor, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the increasing use of non-U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved minocycline gel as an adjunctive treatment for periodontitis, being ordered from compounding pharmacies. While innovation in dental therapeutics is always welcome, it is imperative that such advancements align with rigorous safety and regulatory standards
Depending on its concentration, amino acid arginine toothpaste may reduce active caries in children better than dentifrices containing sodium fluoride, according to the International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (IADR). A randomized clinical trial of 6,000 children ages 10 to 14 with two or more active caries lesions was conducted by researchers at Sichuan University in China between April 2019 and March 2022 to determine whether dentifrices with
