Dentistry
Cracked teeth. Grinding. Sore jaws. Dentists say COVID-19 stress is affecting our dental health
Along with everything else, COVID-19 is also creating problems with our teeth.
Jan 24, 2022
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Dentistry
Study finds nasal spray effective and safe anesthesia for dental work
A fear of pain causes many people with dental phobias to avoid or delay needed treatment. In some cases, the injection of a numbing agent can be the most painful part of the visit. But with a new United States Food and Drug ...
Aug 26, 2016
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Study finds 'no-drill' dentistry stops tooth decay
A University of Sydney study has revealed that tooth decay (dental caries) can be stopped, reversed, and prevented without the need for the traditional 'fill and drill' approach that has dominated dental care for decades.
Dec 6, 2015
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Drilling into the dental secrets of Edo-era Japanese bacterial genomes
Your teeth are like tiny time capsules—they have the potential to provide a wealth of information to scientists centuries in the future. For example, if you allow your plaque to harden into dental calculus (also known as ...
Dec 9, 2021
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Chewing sugar-free gum could help reduce tooth decay, a new review finds
A systematic review by King's College London has found some evidence that chewing sugar-free gum could help to reduce the further development of dental caries (cavities) in adults and children.
Nov 20, 2019
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Engineering breakthrough can mitigate COVID-19 contamination in dental clinics
Dental practices have been shuttered since March after being cautioned by the American Dental Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to close their offices to all but emergencies. Recently, they provided ...
Aug 27, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dentists and dental hygienists on early front lines of COVID-19 report symptoms of anxiety, depression
The first known U.S. study to evaluate the mental health of frontline dentists and dental hygienists during the pandemic found that dental health care workers report anxiety and depression symptoms during peaks of transmission ...
Jul 25, 2022
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Dental tourism: Things to consider before going that extra mile for your smile
Australians spend up to A$300 million each year on health-care costs abroad. As part of this phenomenon, each year around 15,000 of us are travelling overseas for cosmetic surgery tourism, including dental procedures.
Oct 25, 2018
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AI-designed single molar dental prostheses
Loss of permanent teeth is usually caused by dental diseases or trauma and is common in the global population, especially among the elderly due to aging and relatively poorer oral health.
Jul 18, 2022
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Genetics
Do your ears hang low? The complex genetics behind earlobe attachment
A common, hands-on method for teaching genetics in grade school encourages students to compare their earlobes with those of their parents: Are they attached and smoothly mesh with the jawline? Or are they detached and dangly? ...
Nov 30, 2017
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