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Have these chronic diseases? It may mean worse news for gums

By Melissa Busch

Patients with these chronic conditions experienced more than double the risk of severe gum disease, according to a new study.

August 18, 2025

How stress affects tooth decay in kids

By Ava Barros

A Journal of Dentistry study reports that childhood stress may affect kids' oral health in ways like increased caries risk, emphasizing the need for dentists to address psychological factors.

August 15, 2025

These factors may affect tooth loss in younger gum disease patients

By Ava Barros

Patients under age 36 with severe gum disease, limited education, and a history of smoking may be at greater risk of tooth loss, reports a study published in the Journal of Periodontology.

August 13, 2025

Clinical tip: Your checklist for dental implants and CBCT

By Kevin Henry

Are you using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging correctly when planning dental implants? This clinical tip, courtesy of CDOCS, explains how CBCT can benefit you and your patients even more.

August 13, 2025

Dr. Tom Giacobbi on building the pediatric portion of your dental practice

By Kevin Henry

Dr. Tom Giacobbi continues his Just a Minute, Doc series by sharing tips on winning over children and their parents for your dental practice.

August 8, 2025

Tooth nerves may be multitaskers

By Ava Barros

Neurons inside teeth not only sense pain, but they may help protect them from sustaining further damage by triggering a jaw-opening reflex, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

August 7, 2025

Preschooler develops 1st case of dental-related eye drooping

By Melissa Busch

A 5-year-old developed ptosis, or eye drooping, after having a pulpotomy with sedation. It is believed to be the first case to be linked to a dental procedure.

August 6, 2025

Ozonated water may treat pericoronitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A recent study published in BMC Oral Health reported that ozonated water may be as effective as saline solution in managing pericoronitis, highlighting it as an alternative treatment.

August 6, 2025

How AI may revamp restorations

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Artificial intelligence (AI) can create music, make immersive games, and even aid in the diagnosis of tooth decay. Soon, AI may help make dental fillings, according to a University of Texas at San Antonio news article.

August 6, 2025

Cracked teeth: 5 steps to diagnosis and treatment planning

By Dr. Deepika Ganne

Dr. Deepika Ganne explains how to diagnose and manage cracked teeth, detailing crack types, identification techniques like transillumination and cone-beam computed tomography, and the challenges in predicting long-term outcomes.

August 6, 2025

Which U.S. states will pay the most without fluoridated water?

By Melissa Busch

Dental care costs are estimated to skyrocket over five years due to the removal of fluoride from public water systems, with some states getting hit harder than others.

August 1, 2025

Polish with precision: A clinical perspective on Shofu’s OneGloss system

By Dr. Priya Tirumalasetty

Composite dental restorations have revolutionized dentistry and transformed smiles. But clinicians must strike the right balance between functionality and aesthetics. Dr. Priya Tirumalasetty of Catapult Education relates her clinical experience with the Shofu OneGloss PS Polishing System.

August 1, 2025

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