Laser-assisted regeneration technology company Millennium Dental Technologies has pledged to provide free laser treatments to about 100 patients with moderate to severe periodontal disease in
A committee of lawmakers in Kentucky on February 8 advanced a bill that, if it continues to move through the legislative process, would stop requiring
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay in school-age children, offering another inexpensive strategy to combat caries,
A whale-shaped gadget known as “Swishy,” which was invented by a University of Notre Dame student and aims to help young kids brush their teeth
Certain popular diets may lead to more than the loss of a few pounds — they may lead to tooth erosion, increase a person’s risk
A 2019 study that suggested fluoride negatively affects children’s IQ scores and has been cited to sabotage public water fluoridation is “unacceptable” for legal and
Saliva diagnostic company Spectrum Solutions has released the new saliva diagnostic test SimplyPerio, which measures periodontal bacteria, caries, and fungal and viral targets. It takes
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the
Topically applying 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may better prevent erosion in enamel and dentin than stannous chloride-containing fluoride (SNF). The in vitro study was
Medicaid-enrolled children who received fluoride varnish as part of the pediatric medical home care model may be more likely to have had their first dental
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF), SDF/potassium iodide (KI), and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) may prevent caries better than nanosilver fluoride (NSF) and chlorhexidine (CHX), according to a
Expanding community water fluoridation (CWF) coverage may effectively lower the incidence of caries among children, according to a study published on June 21 in the