Green glasses go on, dental anxiety and heart rate drop

2026-02-10

Wearing glasses with green lenses for 10 minutes prior to third-molar surgery may reduce the dental anxiety and heart rate of patients, according to a

Understanding dental anesthesia: What to know about the ASMA injection

2026-02-10

I still remember the very first day of learning dental anesthesia and injections in dental hygiene school. Do you remember that day as well? Even

This therapy make take the ouch out of burning mouth syndrome

2026-02-10

Low-level laser therapy, which uses special lights to stimulate cell function, may offer immediate pain relief from burning mouth syndrome, according to a press release

Are you properly anesthetizing dental patients who use drugs like Ozempic?

2026-02-10

With more patients taking glucagonlike peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists like Ozempic to control diabetes and obesity, clinicians may need to rethink how to manage them

Cold comfort: New preservation method offers hope for TMJ patients

2026-02-10

A novel way of preserving tissue may improve the viability of meniscal grafts and end the current shortage, offering relief for patients with temporomandibular joint

Podcast: In today’s dental landscape, what comes next for the AES?

2026-02-10

In this episode of “The HuangshanDental.com Podcast,” Dr. Jason Luchtefeld discussed the American Equilibration Society (AES) and its focus on occlusion, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), and

Toothache leads to implant removal from man’s skull

2026-02-10

A man with a toothache had emergency surgery after a dentist reportedly mistakenly screwed a dental implant into his jaw and pierced his cranial cavity,

Sweetening up dental injections to reduce kids’ pain

2026-02-10

Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic (LA) injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the

A dread-reducing device may be just what dental patients wanted

2026-02-10

This is not a drill. Johns Hopkins University students and a dentist are developing an apparatus that dulls the unmistakable high-pitched, anxiety-inducing whir of a

Grinding to a halt: 3 common medications that cause bruxism

2026-02-10

Medications play a critical role in treating a plethora of health conditions, but they aren’t without their drawbacks. One significant oral health issue influenced by

Feeling pain at the dentist? It may be your implant

2026-02-10

Patients with titanium dental implants experienced less discomfort or pain when the area around the prosthetic was probed compared to those with zirconium implants. The

Tired of waiting for anesthesia to wear off? This may help

2026-02-10

The use of low-level laser therapy may reverse soft-tissue anesthesia faster in pediatric dental patients, according to a study recently published in the International Journal