Ava Barros[email protected]Orofacial PainSweetening up dental injections to reduce kids' painApplying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry.April 26, 2024AntibioticsDental students lack knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis, infective endocarditisKnowledge and attitudes toward infective endocarditis differ among dental and medical students based on their educational progression, according to research published in the Journal of Dental Education.April 25, 2024EndodonticsSimple test may assess pulp status of avulsed teethAn oxygen saturation test may be a dependable way to evaluate pulp health two weeks after permanent teeth have been knocked out and replanted, according to research recently published in the Journal of Endodontics.April 24, 2024Sleep ApneaMouthguards better than CPAP for hypertensive OSA patientsContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the first-line treatment for hypertension associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but some patients struggle with compliance. Mandibular advancement offers an alternative, according to recent research.April 22, 2024PeriodonticsThis AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammationAn artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.April 19, 2024NutritionWhat pomegranate juice may do to patients' teethDespite its nutrients and perceived health benefits, regular consumption of pomegranate juice may not be good for teeth. The acidic beverage may demineralize teeth, according to a study recently published in PLoS One.April 19, 2024PeriodonticsHow much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?Getting too few hours of sleep nightly may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing periodontitis, according to a review recently published in the International Dental Journal.April 18, 2024Public HealthWhere kids have the best oral health may surprise youMassachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.April 17, 2024Dental EducationNew program can save dental students a year of studies, tuitionPittsburg State University and Kansas City University have introduced a new accelerated program to save medical and dental students both time and money, allowing them to enter the healthcare field faster.April 16, 2024ObesityBMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problemsHaving a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.April 16, 2024Previous PagePage 2 of 10Next PageTop StoriesPeriodonticsSmoking, drinking, depression affect gum disease riskAlone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in BMC Oral Health.PodcastsPodcast: Estela Vargas dives deeper into dental practices getting paid for oral cancer screeningsLegal Issues$10M offered to nab cybergang kingpin involved in MCNA Dental hackOral-Systemic LinkTrouble keeping an erection? The culprit may be in your mouthSponsor ContentWhat dental technologies deliver the greatest practice revenue opportunities?