Credit: CC0 Public Domain It’s very common for babies and young children to have what dentists call “non-nutritive sucking” behaviors in which they regularly suck

by University of Oslo My Tien Diep. Credit: University of Oslo As the proportion of elderly individuals in the population continues to grow, the demand for

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About 1 in 5 children in the U.S. between the ages of 2 and 5 will develop at least one cavity,

Credit: Anna Shvets from Pexels The use of lead abdominal aprons or thyroid collars on patients when conducting dental X-rays is no longer recommended, according

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken alone or along with acetaminophen are recommended as first-line treatments for managing short-term dental pain in

Daily mechanical teeth cleaning was replicated in a toothbrushing simulator during the in-vitro study. Credit: Fraunhofer IMWS Antiseptic mouth rinses containing the active ingredient chlorhexidine

by Forsyth Institute Want to avoid a root canal? In the future, you might be able to opt for tissue regeneration instead. ADA Forsyth scientists are

by University of Oslo (A) Schematic illustration showing construction of 3D model. (B) Representative example of 3D models consisting of oral cancer cells showing reduction of

by University of California, Los Angeles Takahiro Ogawa. Credit: University of California, Los Angeles A team of UCLA School of Dentistry researchers led by Takahiro Ogawa,

Credit: Tim Douglas from Pexels Whether it’s a cup of punch at a New Year’s party or a slice of cake at another holiday gathering,

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Oral diseases, particularly dental decay and periodontal (gum) diseases, are largely preventable, yet are some of the most common non-communicable diseases around

by Hebrew University of Jerusalem Turesky Modified Quigley-Hein Plaque Index (TMQHPI) % change from baseline for oscillating–rotating (O–R) and manual brush in 3- to 10-year-old children.