What Is a Fissured Tongue?
2026-01-27
Stick your tongue out in the mirror. Do you see any deep grooves? Would you consider your tongue “cracked” looking? If so, fear not! You
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Root Resorption: Complications, Causes, And Treatment
2026-01-26
As our bodies grow and change, so do our mouths. One process that happens when baby teeth grow out is called resorption, which is when
What Causes Black Gums?
2026-01-26
Healthy gum tissue isn’t always pink. Just like skin color, gum color varies between different people. A study published by the Future Dental Journal explains
Is IV Sedation Dentistry Right For You?
2026-01-14
Dental anxiety can create a huge obstacle to taking care of your teeth. Almost 22 percent of people skip their dental appointments because they fear
QuickSleeper5 Computer-guided Local Anesthesia Delivery System Showcased at GNYDM
2025-12-03
By Dentistry Today Staff After receiving FDA clearance and making its official U.S. launch in September, Dentalhitec Americas is showcasing QuickSleeper5 at this week’s Greater
Dentalhitec launches anesthesia system in the U.S.
2025-10-01
The QuickSleeper5.Dentalhitec Americas. Dentalhitec has launched its computer-guided system for intraosseous anesthesia — the QuickSleeper5 — in the U.S. The QuickSleeper5 is designed to provide
‘MAGA dentist’ claims she lets anti-Trump patients suffer
2025-09-29
A dentist in California who promotes herself as a “MAGA (Make America Great Again) dentist” on several social media platforms is being criticized for saying
What you need to know about buccal infiltration with articaine
2025-09-23
Articaine given only by buccal infiltration may not be as effective as lidocaine with standard infiltration and palatal injection for molar extractions. The study was
Onpharma Company rolls out Onset EZ buffering pen
2025-09-23
The Onset EZ buffering pen.The Onpharma Company. The Onpharma Company has unveiled the Onset EZ buffering pen. The pen buffers individual cartridges of local anesthetic
These anesthetics may be linked to serious adverse reactions
2025-04-07
Patients given ester-based local anesthetics may be at greater risk of having serious complications when they are administered numbing agents, according to a study published
New details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patient
2025-04-04
The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was
‘Anesthetic Intelligence’: Dentistry’s most important ‘AI’?
2025-01-30
The most “intelligent” way to boost your practice? Most experts say, “Numb patients in the gentlest way possible, and don’t waste their time (or yours)
