NSW ADA Praises and Condemns Local Water Fluoridation Decisions
2021-04-27
The New South Wales chapter of the Australian Dental Association (NSW ADA) praised the Oberon town council for moving forward on its plans to begin
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Gloss Retention on Enamel and Resin Composite Surfaces After Brushing Teeth with Commercial and Modified Dentifrices
2021-04-06
Abstract Objectives: We examined the surface gloss and roughness of a dental composite and human enamel after brushing with a new bioactive glass (BCF201)
The actual cause behind tooth sensitivity discovered in a recent study.
2021-04-04
Main Content In people with dental caries, drinking cold drinks can cause real agony. “This is a unique kind of pain, a real anguish,” says
Colgate Recognizes Researchers With CARE Awards
2021-04-04
Five junior faculty members have been chosen as this year’s recipients of the Colgate Awards for Research Excellence (CARE), which recognizes a new generation of
Pediatric Tooth Decay Continues to Be Troubling in the United Kingdom
2021-04-03
The United Kingdom’s second National Epidemiology survey of the oral health of 3-year-olds shows virtually no change since the first survey in 2013, and members
Topical Treatment Combination Reduces Tooth Decay Among Indigenous Children
2021-03-18
A combination of preventive treatments reduced tooth decay and improved the quality of life for more than 200 Indigenous Australian children living in remote Queensland,
Researchers Tap Nanoparticles to Prevent Secondary Cavities
2021-03-05
A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Oklahoma (OU) is developing nitrogen-doped titanium dioxide nanoparticles to improve dental restorations and fight secondary cavities.
School-Based Prevention Program Reduces Cavities by More Than 50%
2021-03-03
A school-based cavity prevention program involving nearly 7,000 elementary school students reduced cavities by more than 50%, according to researchers at the New York University
FDA Infographics Advise Patients About Amalgam Risks
2021-02-23
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has created a pair of downloadable infographics about the use of dental amalgam among high-risk patients. In September
Infrared Imaging Detects Dental Caries in Posterior Teeth
2021-01-05
Optical coherence tomography (OCT), an imaging method based on infrared radiation, can be used to detect dental caries on the surfaces of posterior teeth, according
CDC Releases COVID-19 Guidelines for School Sealant Programs
2020-12-04
School sealant programs (SSPs) effectively provide preventive oral health services to children who are at higher risk of developing cavities and less likely to receive
Michael Awua-Mensah – a life in dentistry
2020-11-24
We find out a little more about dentistry in Ghana from dentist, Michael Awua-Mensah. He discusses his path into the profession and the current challenges
