Rabia Mughal[email protected]Smile DesignExperience counts when it comes to shade matchingClinical education and experience can positively affect a dental professional's ability to correctly match tooth shades, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. But some experts say the trick to good matching is more elusive than that.January 11, 2010HomeStudy: Raisins less harmful to teeth than traditionally believedRaisins may be sticky and sweet, but they're not as bad for teeth as you might think, according to a study that looked at the sugar content of raisins in some cereals.December 29, 2009PeriodonticsStudy finds over 9,000 genes involved in gingivitisNearly one-third of the human genome is involved with the onset and healing process associated with gingivitis, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology. This finding could aid in the development of new treatment approaches.December 21, 2009Hygiene ToolsVirtual reality: An effective approach to pain controlLooking for a better way to keep patients comfortable during difficult procedures? A new study in JADA found that patients undergoing scaling and root planing preferred using virtual reality as a distraction method to control their pain.December 15, 2009PediatricsBottled water may increase risk of early childhood cariesBottled water already receives much flak because of its contributions to global environmental waste issues. Now a new study finds it may also be contributing to poor oral heath in some children.December 8, 2009Regulatory UpdatesADA asks FDA to classify teeth-bleaching chemicalsThe debate over the regulation -- or lack thereof -- of teeth-whitening products heated up last month when the ADA petitioned the FDA to begin classifying bleaching chemicals.December 3, 2009HomePeriodontal therapy may lower heart disease riskTreating gum disease can lower serum inflammatory markers and thus reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in developing countries, a new study finds.November 24, 2009HomeSon's dental neglect lands Florida mom in jailA Florida woman who repeatedly ignored her young son's dental needs was arrested last week on charges of child abuse. While experts agree that it is important to encourage patients to follow through on recommended treatment, there is only so much dental professionals can do about no-shows.November 16, 2009CardiovascularDentists can help patients at risk of fatal heart attacksDentists can play a potentially lifesaving role for some patients by identifying those at risk for cardiovascular disease and referring them to physicians, according to a new study.November 9, 2009ObesityOverweight patients pose greater sedation risksResearchers at the University of Cincinnati studying data from common oral surgeries have found that patients with higher body mass index (BMI) are more difficult to sedate and more prone to respiratory events.November 2, 2009Previous PagePage 23 of 34Next PageTop StoriesLegal IssuesFormer orthodontist arrested for child exploitation againA former orthodontist who shuttered his practices in 2023 after he was arrested for child pornography has now been charged with U.S. child exploitation offenses.PeriodonticsThyroid hormone levels may predict gum diseaseDental HygieneRevolutionizing implant maintenance in dental hygienePatient CommunicationThe 80/20 rule of communication in the dental officeSponsor ContentJoin Us
