Ava Barros[email protected]PeriodonticsGum disease may cost more than patients' teethThough largely preventable, periodontal disease poses significant economic and societal burdens, emphasizing a need for policy interventions, according to a recently published review.May 29, 2024PediatricsADHD patients may be twice as likely to experience TDIsIndividuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be at twice the risk of sustaining traumatic dental injuries (TDIs), according to a recently published systemic review.May 29, 2024PediatricsUMMC to study improving oral health in tweens, teens, caregiversResearchers from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) School of Dentistry are studying how different educational interventions affect oral hygiene in middle and high school students and their caretakers.May 22, 2024Dental HygieneOnly 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. floss, intervention neededThough the number of adults in the U.S. reporting daily flossing rose over a 10-year-period, only 33% of this population do this oral hygiene habit every day, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.May 21, 2024Dental HygieneWhen it comes to oral health, this gender reigns supremeWomen tend to have better overall oral health than men, possibly due to them having better dental habits, as well as beliefs that taking care of their teeth makes them look better and improves their quality of life, according to a new report.May 20, 2024RestorationsWhen 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.May 18, 2024CBCTChanges in radiolucency on CBCTs may help predict root canal efficacyVolumetric changes in radiolucency on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans may help foretell how effective root canals were in treating apical periodontitis. The study was published on May 11 in the Journal of Dentistry.May 17, 2024OrthodonticsThis type of orthodontic bracket may be more likely to failCeramic orthodontic brackets appear to have a significantly higher failure rate compared to metal brackets, especially in the lower arch and posterior sector. This research was published on May 13 in the International Dental Journal.May 15, 2024GutOral rinse may screen for early gastric cancerSince oral bacteria may indicate gastric cancer risk, using a simple oral rinse could offer an early means of detecting it, according to a study set to be presented at Digestive Disease Week on May 20.May 14, 2024Vulnerable PopulationsStudy reveals link between food insecurity and tooth lossThere may be a connection between food insecurity and tooth loss among adults age 50 and older residing in the U.S., according to a new study published on May 8 in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.May 13, 2024Previous PagePage 29 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
