Ava Barros[email protected]TMJ/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, 2024PediatricsGlobal incidence of caries in kids remains stable yet highThe global incidence rate of caries in permanent teeth among school-aged children remained stable at a high level from 1990 to 2019, according to research recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.July 16, 2024Previous PagePage 45 of 59Next PageTop StoriesPublic HealthWork less for the good of teeth? Maybe.A new study reveals that working long hours leads women to skip dental visits, with white-collar workers affected the most.Smile DesignZirconia cementation made easy: The ideal cements are here now!PeriodonticsDr. Tom Giacobbi discusses the AAP's Dental Hygienist Recognition ProgramLegal IssuesPair guilty of $13M fraud, including free dental prosthetic scamDental HygieneThis may push your hygienist to quit
