Dental Hygiene

What pomegranate juice may do to patients' teeth

By Ava Barros

Despite its nutrients and perceived health benefits, regular consumption of pomegranate juice may not be good for teeth. The acidic beverage may demineralize teeth, according to a study recently published in PLoS One.

April 19, 2024

Cellerant CEO series: Vigilant Biosciences and advances in the battle against oral cancer

By Kevin Henry

As Oral Cancer Awareness Month continues, we take a look at a company that is using biomarkers as a way to catch oral cancer earlier and give patients a better chance of survival.

April 18, 2024

BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems

By Ava Barros

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 Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

April 16, 2024

Maybe it's time to advance dentists as primary care providers?

By Ava Barros

With a better understanding of the oral-systemic link, reorienting dental education to better integrate dentistry into primary healthcare could lead to better health outcomes, according to a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.

April 13, 2024

Controlling this heart condition may rely on gum disease treatment

By Melissa Busch

Patients with this cardiac condition had better outcomes if their gum disease was treated, according to a new study.

April 13, 2024

Oral germ linked to worsening of colorectal cancer

By Ava Barros

A specific type of bacteria commonly found in the mouth can migrate to the gut and grow within human colorectal cancer tumors, potentially exacerbating cancer progression, according to a study recently published in Nature.

April 13, 2024

Diving into a documentary about a dental hygienist's passion to help others

By Kevin Henry

Filmmaker Jim Tuttle and dental hygienist Amber Lombardi discussed "Filling the Gaps," a documentary about mobile dentistry in Maine and the people impacted by it.

April 12, 2024

Should dental professionals receive naloxone (Narcan) training?

By Tracee Dahm

In addition to basic life support certification, is it time for dental professionals to receive training on what to do if an overdose occurs in their practice? Tracee Dahm, MS, RDH, discusses the possibilities.

April 10, 2024

Students, retirees create toothbrush for those with tremors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Students at the Ignite Institute in Northern Kentucky, along with residents at a nursing home, have designed a toothbrush for those with tremors, according to news reports.

April 8, 2024

IU earns U.S. landmark status for inventing fluoride toothpaste

By Melissa Busch

On April 4, the Indiana University (IU) Department of Chemistry was granted U.S. landmark status for pioneering the formula for fluoride toothpaste.

April 8, 2024

Soda tax may only benefit oral health in some areas

By Ava Barros

Monthly rates of restorations fell after a sugar tax was imposed in Colorado, but the oral health benefits varied in other places that taxed sweet drinks. The research was presented at the IADR meeting.

April 8, 2024

Evolution of oral germs revealed in 4K-year-old teeth

By Ava Barros

Genetic analysis of microbiomes from two 4,000-year-old teeth shows notable changes in the oral microenvironment since the Bronze Age, especially following the widespread consumption of sugar, according to an article in Molecular Biology and Evolution.

April 3, 2024

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