Dentistry
Chalky teeth: A silent epidemic damaging 1 in 6 children's teeth
Melbourne researchers call on parents, dentists and other health professionals to act to save children's teeth.
Aug 26, 2013
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Making for a better sleep device fit
Experts are working on a way to make dental appliances more effective in reducing the effects of sleep apnea and snoring.
Nov 11, 2021
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Mystery of children's 'chalky teeth' explained
One in five children have chalky tooth enamel—visible as discolored enamel spots—which often causes severe toothache and decay, and sometimes leads to abscesses, extractions and orthodontic problems.
Dec 21, 2021
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Researchers show effectiveness of fluoride-free toothpaste
Researchers at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry have shown that new fluoride-free toothpastes with hydroxyapatite can provide equivalent protection to those containing fluoride.
Dec 10, 2021
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Dentistry
How to eliminate pain tied to tooth decay
Dual discoveries at USC propose a promising method to regrow nonliving hard tissue, lessening or even eliminating pain associated with tooth decay, which the National Institutes of Health calls the most prevalent chronic ...
Nov 17, 2015
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High levels of oral disease among elite athletes affecting performance
Significantly high levels of oral disease found among GB's elite athletes is leading to poorer on-field performance, research by UCL's Eastman Dental Institute has concluded.
Jun 22, 2018
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WHO says delay routine dental work due to virus risk
The World Health Organization said Tuesday that routine, non-essential dental work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission rates drop sufficiently, cautioning against procedures that produce aerosol spray from patients' ...
Aug 11, 2020
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Alerting patients to their risk of gum disease improves inflammation and dental hygiene
In a new study published today in the Journal of Periodontology researchers found that using psychological techniques to communicate the risk of developing periodontal disease to patients improved dental hygiene over a three ...
Apr 18, 2019
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Dentistry
Why lovebirds have better teeth
Being struck by Cupid's arrow can be good for your teeth.
Nov 15, 2016
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Researcher uses stem cells to attack bacteria and regenerate dental pulp
Emi Shimizu's research could someday transform a procedure dental patients dread: the root canal.
Feb 7, 2018
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