AAOMS publishes updated MRONJ guidance

2022-10-19

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has updated its guidance on treating medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), a rare yet serious

What people would do to avoid a root canal

2022-10-17

Patients report they would go to surprising lengths to avoid a root canal procedure, including temporarily giving up social media or letting clinicians get a

Oral surgeons should track some patients at risk of endocarditis

2022-10-16

Update on October 21 — The following story is based on an article that has since been withdrawn from the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial

Patients turn to online videos for oral health information

2022-10-16

As the number of peri-implantitis cases increases, so, too, does the number of videos that patients can find about the condition on social media. A

Dr. Low dishes on lasers, crown lengthening, and more

2022-10-12

HOUSTON – Dr. Samuel Low spoke to HuangshanDental.com Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos about lasers for the treatment of periodontal conditions and crown lengthening, the topics of

Dental anxiety of parents affects children’s oral health

2022-10-11

It is well established that oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is negatively impacted by negative dental experiences. However, a new study suggests that the

Renew and ProHealth Dental announce partnership

2022-10-11

Renew and ProHealth Dental announced a partnership to expand Renew’s footprint with new surgical center locations across the New York tri-state area and New England

9-year-old sets world record for 3rd-molar extraction

2022-10-10

A boy in Virginia was 9 years and 327 days old when he had a wisdom tooth extracted, making him the youngest person in the

Oral surgeons change opioid-prescribing habits

2022-10-10

Though U.S. oral and maxillofacial surgeons decreased overall opioid prescribing by 20% between 2016 and 2019, they wrote more prescriptions for codeine and tramadol, according

Tooth loss increases risk of death in older adults

2022-10-09

Oral health is tied to everything from Alzheimer’s disease to arthritis, but the evidence on the association between the mouth and mortality is still lacking.

Does childhood diet cause impacted wisdom teeth?

2022-10-09

Could a soft-food diet during childhood coupled with low levels of vitamin D be why so many people have impacted wisdom teeth? A graduate student

World Smile Day: Which cities smile the most?

2022-10-07

To celebrate World Smile Day on October 7, researchers analyzed the presence of smiling faces in 15,000 Instagram photos in 50 cities across the U.S.