Lori Roniger[email protected]Hygiene ToolsDoes a hybrid toothbrush offer the best of both worlds?For patients who can't decide between a manual and powered toothbrush, a hybrid design that combines both modes may be ideal. But how effective is such a product at reducing plaque compared with a regular powered toothbrush, and how much do users like it? To learn more, researchers investigated.November 25, 2018Dental PracticeHow do you get low-income smokers to go to the dentist?Smokers have an increased risk of oral disease but use dental healthcare at lower rates than nonsmokers, so researchers sought to understand the factors affecting dental care use in low-income smokers. They found that the issues involved went beyond cost to characteristics such as motivation and self-efficacy.November 19, 2018PeriodonticsIs better oral health knowledge the key to healthier gums?What does oral health literacy have to do with periodontal health? Could improving oral health knowledge boost oral health? A new study examined the relationship between these issues and how it may affect treatment outcomes.November 7, 2018Hygiene ToolsDo your patients know when to replace their toothbrushes?Do you tell your patients when to replace their toothbrushes? Do you know when they should? Researchers of a new study looked at the relationship between toothbrush wear and plaque scores, and they recommended throwing out the practice of equating toothbrush wear with toothbrush age.November 1, 2018RestorationsDoes laser therapy boost healing after tooth extraction?Using a laser for wound healing after tooth extraction remains controversial. A new review looked at the evidence and found that laser treatment improved would healing but with some important caveats.October 29, 2018Hygiene ToolsHow much titanium does peri-implantitis tissue contain?Titanium exposure and scaling have become suspects in the worsening of peri-implantitis, but the actual concentration of titanium in tissues surrounding an implant has remained unclear. To learn more, researchers examined the titanium contained in tissue from patients with severe peri-implantitis.October 24, 2018RestorationsHow do acidic beverages affect restorative materials?The demand for aesthetic restorative materials has increased as has the consumption of acidic beverages. But how do these drinks affect these new materials? To find out, researchers examined the effects of beverages, including coffee and an energy drink, on a resin composite, a compomer, and a giomer.October 17, 2018Dental HygieneCan psychotherapy improve oral hygiene in young adults?Getting patients with poor oral health to adopt better hygiene habits is an ongoing struggle. Trying something different, researchers examined whether a certain form of cognitive behavioral therapy could improve oral health behaviors in young adults with a high caries prevalence.October 11, 2018Dental EducationSurvey examines dental school LGBTQ curriculaHas your educational training provided you with adequate knowledge and tools to treat lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) patients? If not, you're far from alone. A new survey found that at least one dental school's training on treating these patients to be insufficient and called for improved interprofessional content in this area.October 8, 2018GutKids' oral microbiota composition may predict obesityObese adults and adolescents are thought to have certain gut and oral microbiota variations, but less is known about the corresponding relationships in young children. As part of a larger study on obesity prevention, researchers examined the relationship between these bacteria in toddlers and childhood weight gain.October 3, 2018Previous PagePage 3 of 6Next PageTop StoriesRestorationsWhen DME should be used prior to restorationsDeep margin elevation (DME) may effectively address various clinical challenges associated with subgingival margins before restorations, but it can't be used on every patient, according to a review article published in the Journal of Dentistry.Smile DesignNew ways to restore teeth may upend dentistryRestorationsThese materials show promise for filling dental defectsLegal IssuesDental assistant accused of abusing pediatric patientsSponsor ContentDisaster-Proof Dentistry: Defend your practice against economic collapse