Dental Specialties

Stronger enamel, more may hinge on rodents' terra cotta teeth

By Melissa Busch

The orange-brown teeth of rodents may be key to developing oral care products that better protect human tooth enamel and ensure that restorations last longer.

April 22, 2024

This AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammation

By Ava Barros

An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

April 19, 2024

How much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?

By Ava Barros

Getting too few hours of sleep nightly may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing periodontitis, according to a review recently published in the International Dental Journal.

April 18, 2024

Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you

By Ava Barros

Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.

April 17, 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

How teeth develop in the womb

By Melissa Busch

Incisors develop in the womb due to a buildup of mechanical pressure within the tissue, according to an animal study published in Nature Cell Biology. This revelation may lead to a better understanding of how birth defects occur.

April 15, 2024

Pac-Dent launches iMatrix clear matrix system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental product and device company Pac-Dent Inc. launched the iMatrix Clear Sectional Matrix System at the 2024 Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting.

April 10, 2024

This therapy make take the ouch out of burning mouth syndrome

By Melissa Busch

A therapy that stimulates cell function may offer immediate pain relief from burning mouth syndrome.

April 10, 2024

Bad mouthguard partially blamed for UFC loss

By Melissa Busch

A faulty mouthguard may have been one of the factors that led a mixed martial artist to lose the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

April 8, 2024

The U.S. is changing. Are orthodontists ready for it?

By Melissa Busch

In the U.S., the generational makeup is changing, and orthodontists need to shift as well as seize practice expansion opportunities.

April 5, 2024

Podcast: Dr. Juan Yepes on orthodontics and oral pathology

By Kevin Henry

The man behind the weekly case studies on DrBicuspid shares his insight and knowledge around a very recent case and the orthodontic link.

April 5, 2024

1st IOF-AFI orthodontic symposium to be held in the fall

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The first International Orthodontics Foundation (IOF)-ADA Forsyth Institute (AFI) International Orthodontic Symposium will be held October 5-6 in Boston.

April 5, 2024

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