$17M grant to study TMD pain
2025-10-20
Two University of Pittsburgh researchers — Alejandro Almarza, PhD, and Michael Gold, PhD — are leading a $17 million study to investigate temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
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Gum health, gestational diabetes may be linked
2025-10-20
Women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may have worse periodontal health, indicating a possible link between gum inflammation and this condition, which causes high blood
Breastfeeding may not be a risk factor for caries, but these are
2025-10-16
Breastfeeding may not contribute to early childhood caries (ECC), but other factors, including early feeding habits, may increase the risk of tooth decay, according to
1st known case of high blood pressure drug-induced toothache
2025-10-16
In what is believed to be the first reported case of its kind, a drug used to manage high blood pressure caused a 45-year-old man
Buffered anesthesia rivalry heats up in dental industry
2025-10-16
When 58% of patients say the injection is the worst part of the dental experience, it’s time someone did something about it, and that’s exactly
3D bioprinting may help heal trigeminal nerve damage
2025-10-16
3D printing may be used to help grow new nerve fibers and restore quality of life for patients living with trigeminal nerve damage, which can
Clinical tip: Adopt digital technology and communicate effectively
2025-10-15
Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny, director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry and a full-time private dentist in New Zealand, was a speaker at the recent Dentsply Sirona
Got oral pain, inflammation? Maybe it’s CBD to the rescue
2025-10-14
Cannabidiol (CBD) may show potential as an effective treatment in dentistry, especially for managing conditions like orofacial pain and inflammation, according to a review recently
Kid hospitalized for not eating, drinking after dental surgery
2025-10-14
A 5-year-old patient with a history of anxiety was hospitalized with a feeding tube after refusing to eat, drink, or even swallow saliva for a
More patients turning to endodontists for complex dental care
2025-10-10
New data from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) shows that more patients are turning to endodontists to relieve tooth pain and preserve their natural
One dentist’s advice on how to move past dental patients’ fear of pain
2025-10-09
For Dr. Hiren Bhatt of Alton Dental in Burlington, Ontario, Canada, understanding a patient’s fear when he or she walks into the dental practice is
Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson opens up on his diamond grill
2025-10-08
If you caught the recent Monday Night Football game between the Detroit Lions and Baltimore Ravens, you probably noticed Lamar Jackson’s smile and how it