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Can MRI help detect early periodontitis?

By Melissa Busch

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may aid in the early detection of gum disease by showing periodontitis-linked changes in the jawbones of patients prior to bone defects occurring, according to a study published on March 21 in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

March 29, 2021

CDC releases raft of oral health articles

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a collection of oral health articles in its journal Preventing Chronic Disease.

March 28, 2021

Study: Antibiotic use after tooth extraction has increased

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The use of antibiotics after tooth extraction has increased over the past 17 years in South Korea, according to a study published on March 24 in the International Dental Journal.

March 28, 2021

Light-up material may be game changer for tooth repairs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Incorporating the fluorescent molecule pyromellitic acid into the substitute bone material octacalcium phosphate may lead to improved bone and teeth repairs, according to a recently published study in Communications Chemistry.

March 28, 2021

Periodontitis poses heart risks for healthy patients

By Theresa Pablos

Even patients with periodontitis who are otherwise healthy may be at an increased risk for hypertension, according to findings published on March 29 in Hypertension. Patients with periodontitis but no other diseases were twice as likely to have elevated blood pressure as those with healthy gums.

March 28, 2021

Cure for tooth sensitivity, pain may be on the horizon

By Melissa Busch

Scientists have identified a protein in tooth cells that helps detect cold, possibly paving the way for new treatments for tooth sensitivity and pain, according to a study published on March 26 in Science Advances.

March 28, 2021

American Tooth Industries founder dies

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The founder of American Tooth Industries, Bruno Pozzi, has died at the age of 82.

March 25, 2021

Align Technology partners with U.S. Ski & Snowboard

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology is continuing to expand its partnership reach, this time with U.S. Ski & Snowboard, the Olympic national governing body of ski and snowboard sports in the U.S.

March 25, 2021

NIDCR seeks input on research projects

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is seeking input from research and clinical practice communities, industry, interested organizations, and the public at large on its support of potential research in understudied and significant area of science.

March 25, 2021

New York school-based dental health services to reopen

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

After a mandated shutdown imposed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York will reopen state-run programs that provide dental healthcare to children in underserved communities.

March 25, 2021

Texting study shows 60% of opioids unused after procedures

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A text message program showed that 60% of opioid tablets prescribed to patients for common procedures went unused in a study published on March 25 in JAMA Network Open.

March 25, 2021

'Hollywood smile' more popular than ever, survey finds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The so-called "Hollywood smile" is becoming increasingly popular among regular people, not just celebrities, according to a survey by DentaVox of 1,975 global respondents.

March 24, 2021

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