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New research demonstrates that silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is as effective as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay among over 4,000 elementary school students, offering a less expensive and quicker application process. This alternative treatment not only prevents cavities but also represents a significant cost-saving measure that can increase access to dental care, particularly in school-based cavity prevention programs.Silver diamine fluoride prevents cavities and keeps existing ones from worsening in school-based…

One person was killed and two wounded when a man opened fire Thursday afternoon in a San Diego County dental office. Mohammed Abdulkareem, 29, was arrested several hours after the incident, according to authorities, who say he may be a disgruntled patient. The shooting took place shortly after 4 p.m. in the 400 block of North Magnolia Avenue in the city of El Cajon in eastern San Diego County, according to authorities. El Cajon police have arrested Mohammed Abdulkareem. (El Cajon Police…

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. At a Glance: The Best Dental Care Products Whether you want to achieve a blindingly bright smile, prevent cavities, or put the kibosh on bad breath, your dental habits effects your oral health more than you might realize. Sure, we all want our pearly whites to stay nice and shiny (there’s a whole song about it), but maintaining proper dental hygiene is…

About 10,000 years ago, a group of hunter-gatherers were hanging out in what is now south-western Sweden chewing pieces of birch tar. New analysis of that substance reveals that they may have had very modern dental issues.The birch tar samples, which were likely chewed to create a kind of glue, were first excavated in the 1990s in Huseby Klev, Sweden. While they've been studied before, a team of researchers, led by Emrah Kırdök from Mersin University in Turkey, developed cutting-edge methods to analyze the ancient DNA…

Migration map. Credit: R. Scott et al For more than 50 years, dental anthropologists have studied variation in the shape of human teeth to study the patterns of migration that people took as they populated the world. The last major continental migration event took place about 16,000 years ago, when humans first moved into North and South America. Where exactly did these people come from? How did they get there? Were there…

A Rutgers study has found that CBD, a non-addictive marijuana derivative, significantly reduces dental pain, presenting a safer alternative to opioids. The research, which involved monitoring pain reduction in participants, suggests CBD’s potential in dental pain management, with further research and a phase III trial planned. Rutgers researchers report that CBD effectively reduces dental pain, offering a potential alternative to opioids. Further research is planned to confirm these findings and explore CBD’s…

From the youngest age we're told we ought to brush our teeth to avoid losing them as we age. It now seems it's not just the health of our gums that are at stake. Our brain could suffer from poor dental hygiene.Researchers in Japan found a connection between tooth loss, gum disease, and shrinkage in a region of the brain involved in memory and Alzheimer's disease called the hippocampus.Shockingly, the results imply it might in some cases be better to lose diseased teeth to preserve not just the health of gums but of the…

Integrating advanced technology into your dental clinic can bring about transformative changes in the way you provide patient care. By leveraging the potential of modern innovations, you can enhance operational efficiency, accuracy, and patient experiences. Implementing AI-powered systems automates time-consuming administrative tasks, including appointment scheduling and data management, allowing your staff to focus on delivering exceptional care. Utilization of AI algorithms for analyzing patient data enables precise…

For the first time, researchers have found a bacterium that forms superstructures when it gets caught in sticky traps made by other bacteria, helping it erode enamel and form cavities. The finding could lead to new ways to keep our teeth clear of the invaders.As your dentist has no doubt told you time and again, cavities are caused by plaque on our teeth. This plaque is technically a biofilm – a colony of bacteria that binds together to resist removal. The bacteria in these plaques basically turn sugary foods to acids…

Each year, the 500 undergraduates at Saveetha Dental College in Chennai, India, participate in 4-hour exams that require them to write a 1500-word manuscript on research they have conducted. After faculty and students review and revise the papers, they use an online tool to add references to previously published work. Many of the papers are then submitted to and published by journals; the process contributed to the more than 1400 scholarly works the dental school…