Ava Barros[email protected]PediatricsProbiotics may reduce this oral bacterium but little else in kidsIn children, probiotics may reduce the presence of Streptococcus mutans, a germ commonly linked to caries, but they do not significantly affect other dental issues, reports a meta-analysis published in the International Dental Journal.July 29, 2024TMJ/TMDThe real cause of jaw pain imitating TMD revealedA man was treated for a rare infection that caused a mass in the lateral pterygoid muscle after temporomandibular disorder (TMD) treatment failed to ease his jaw pain, according to a case report published in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.July 27, 2024PeriodonticsIs this the easy way to get patients to improve gum health?Personalized instructional videos and using antigingivitis toothpaste and an interdental brush may improve gum health better than using the same toothpaste and following standard oral hygiene advice, reports a study published in the Journal of Dentistry.July 26, 2024FluorideCaries history may nudge parents to accept fluoride for kidsParents of children with a history of untreated cavities may be more likely to accept fluoride treatment for their children. The study was published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.July 25, 2024Organized Dentistry9 in 10 U.S. voters approve adding dental to MedicareIn the U.S., 92% of voters across the political spectrum support adding a dental benefit to Medicare, according to a report from the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health and the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network.July 23, 2024DiabetesFiber may play a role in caries incidence in diabetic patientsPatients with diabetes may be at a greater risk of caries compared to the general population. Increasing dietary fiber intake may lower this risk, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition.July 22, 2024PediatricsMolar hypomineralization linked to malnutrition in kidsThere may be a link between thinness and molar-incisor hypomineralization in school-age children, suggesting a need for interventions to prevent nutritional deficiencies among children, reports a recently published study.July 19, 2024PediatricsThese kids are 3 times more likely to need extractionsChildren living in disadvantaged areas may be three times more likely to experience severe tooth decay requiring hospital dental extraction compared to those living in more affluent areas, according to research published in BMJ Public Health.July 19, 2024RestorationsHydrogels being developed to improve healing during restorationsResearchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine are developing hydrogels to study inflammation and ultimately enhance healing and tissue remodeling following dental restoration procedures.July 19, 2024Implants1st ceramic subperiosteal jaw implant placed in patientFor the first time, a 3D-printed ceramic subperiosteal implant was successfully placed in a patient with an atrophic jaw, according to Lithoz, the Austrian ceramic 3D printing company that designed and built the implant.July 17, 2024Previous PagePage 25 of 39Next PageTop StoriesPractice TrendsDentistry in the U.S. may be failingU.S. dentistry may be amid a silent decline, according to a perspective published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.PediatricsFinding kids' caries may be a snap for parentsLegal IssuesLessons learned from a dentist who tried to hide his incomeDental AssistantThe importance of actually hearing your dental patientsSponsor ContentJoin Us July 24 at 8 p.m. ET
