Will Morton[email protected]BrainAre oral health and brain health connected?Early treatment of poor oral health may lead to significant brain health benefits, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2023.February 1, 2023Immune SystemPET shows unique lung inflammation due to e-cigarettesResearchers have performed the first positron emission tomography (PET) imaging study in electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) users, and the findings point to a unique inflammatory response due to vaping, they suggest.January 25, 2023Orofacial PainUT Health awarded $9.8M to study jaw painThe University of Texas (UT) Health San Antonio School of Dentistry has received a $9.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how sensory neurons in the jaw influence pain.January 25, 2023DenturesGene variant tied to cancers in patients with tooth lossThe same genes that affect diseases in patients' mouths may be linked to other diseases, including certain types of cancer, according to research published last September in Scientific Reports.January 22, 2023Orofacial PainStudy: NSAIDs beat opioids for pain managementNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) resulted in better pain-related outcomes than opioids for acute pain management after tooth extractions, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Dental Research.January 18, 2023Dental HygieneCan money loss encourage smokers to quit?The true per-person cost of smoking in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia may encourage tobacco users in the U.S. to kick the habit, according to a report by personal finance website WalletHub.January 11, 2023Dental HygieneCan probiotics help treat bad breath?Probiotics in fermented foods such as yogurt may provide short-term relief for halitosis, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open.January 4, 2023Orofacial PainCombo of anesthesia and technique key to numbing patientsWhile a robust armamentarium is available for dentists to effectively administer anesthesia, the key to success is finding the right balance in the use of its tools and techniques, according to a recent DrBicuspid.com webinar.December 15, 2022CosmeticYellow teeth deemed unattractive, unhealthy in new surveyA majority of people said yellow teeth are unattractive in a recent survey conducted by market research platform DentaVox. The results belie a prejudice that people with yellow teeth are unhealthy.February 10, 2022PeriodonticsCan xylitol gum reduce preterm birth?Chewing gum with xylitol is known to prevent tooth decay, but it could also reduce preterm births and improve birth weight, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology.February 3, 2022Previous PagePage 2 of 3Next PageTop StoriesImplantsA dental composite that grows into an implant may be comingInternational researchers are attempting to create a new type of dental implant.ImplantsSurgical robots may be the future of dental implantsImplantsWhat's more important: The dental implant or the tissues around the implant?ImplantsImplants may create a seamless smile, thanks to this textileSponsor ContentAvailable On Demand