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AI dental assistant reads X-rays with near-perfect accuracy
The Ateneo Laboratory for Intelligent Visual Environments (ALIVE) and international researchers have developed a deep learning model that aims to revolutionize dentistry, with the capability to identify tooth and sinus structures ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Utah becomes first state to ban community water fluoridation
With a new law, signed by Gov. Spencer Cox on March 27, Utah has become the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water, The New York Times reported. The law will go into effect on May 7, 2025.
Mar 31, 2025
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With few dentists and fluoride under siege, rural America risks new surge of tooth decay
In the wooded highlands of northern Arkansas, where small towns have few dentists, water officials who serve more than 20,000 people have for more than a decade openly defied state law by refusing to add fluoride to the drinking ...
Mar 31, 2025
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Going to the dentist is expensive. Here are 3 things you can do to protect your oral health—and 3 things to avoid
Around 1 in 3 Australians delayed their visit to a dentist in the last financial year—or didn't go at all—due to cost.
Mar 26, 2025
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Fresh breath starts with healthy gums
Bad breath can be an unwelcome distraction in social and intimate moments. Whether you are on a first date, attending an important meeting or simply spending time with loved ones, fresh breath plays a crucial role in making ...
Mar 25, 2025
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Severe gum inflammation found after using white snus
Painful inflammation that takes months or up to a year to heal—this can be seen in the mouth after using white snus. Researchers in oral medicine at the University of Gothenburg will now look more closely at the effects ...
Mar 24, 2025
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Study links lack of oral health care with complications during pregnancy
For pregnant women in the U.S., the use of oral health services during pregnancy remains low, with fewer than 40% seeking preventive oral health care. So reports a study conducted by the Oral Health Workforce Research Center, ...
Mar 20, 2025
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Urgent action needed to address oral health in aged care, researchers say
New research from the Registry of Senior Australians (ROSA) research center based at SAHMRI has revealed one in five people living in Australian residential aged care (RAC) facilities has a significant oral health problem, ...
Mar 19, 2025
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Cannabidiol may be a promising agent for promoting dental biomineralization
In vitro tests indicate that cannabidiol can stimulate the biomineralization of teeth even under inflammatory conditions, thus promoting tissue repair.
Mar 18, 2025
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Bottle feeding to get a toddler to sleep comes with health risks, says study
Parents and caregivers should avoid using a bottle to put toddlers to sleep, say experts, after new research reveals the practice is linked to dental cavities and overweight in early childhood.
Mar 18, 2025
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Understanding dental implant failure: Key risk factors and future directions
Dental implants have revolutionized the treatment of missing teeth, providing a reliable and aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional dentures and bridges. However, implant failure remains a concern, particularly ...
Mar 17, 2025
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Scientists use technology behind Forth Bridge paint to create dental treatment
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new dental treatment to protect the teeth from decay and acid erosion, using cutting-edge civil engineering technology used to create the Forth Bridge paint. ...
Mar 13, 2025
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Pandemic dental office closures linked to increased burden on ERs from kids with dental issues
Dental office closures early in the COVID-19 pandemic were associated with a 62% increase in the share of emergency department visits from toothaches, abscesses, and other painful dental issues among children covered by Medicaid, ...
Mar 11, 2025
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Hard evidence of soft teeth: The oral symptoms of hypophosphatasia
Hypophosphatasia is a relatively common skeletal disease that primarily affects bone and tooth strength. In the third national dental survey of hypophosphatasia in Japan, recently published in Scientific Reports, researchers ...
Mar 10, 2025
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1 in 3 kids has dental problems, poll finds
More than one in three parents say their child has struggled with cavities, stained teeth, gum problems or tooth pain in the past two years, a new national poll shows.
Mar 10, 2025
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Children get tooth brushing lessons as UK battles dental care crisis
England on Friday launched a national campaign to teach children in schools and nurseries how to brush their teeth properly, as the nation grapples with a dental health crisis.
Mar 7, 2025
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Q&A: What to know before, and after, you get dental implants
A generation ago, many people who lost teeth due to age-related complications typically wore dentures. Now, dental implants are a common alternative. In this process, a provider places a screw into the jaw, later fitted with ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Gum health: A key indicator of women's overall well-being
"Many women don't realize the connection between hormonal changes and their gum health," says Nicola West, secretary general of the European Federation of Periodontology. "Throughout different stages of a woman's life, such ...
Mar 7, 2025
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Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in
When Tristen Boyer recently had a couple of cavities filled, her dentist suggested she get fluoride treatment afterward. She has Crohn's disease, which puts her at increased risk for tooth decay.
Mar 5, 2025
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How does toothpaste affect the good bacteria in your mouth?
The goal of brushing one's teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths—the oral microbiome—is often overlooked.
Mar 3, 2025
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Dental implants still functional after 40 years, finds study
Dental implants used to replace single teeth continue to function well after several decades, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg. After nearly forty years, all examined implants were still in place and ...
Mar 3, 2025
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Utah moves to ban fluoride in public water
Utah may become the first state in the U.S. to ban fluoride in public water statewide, a move that would override local decisions on whether to add the cavity-fighting mineral to drinking water.
Feb 26, 2025
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Oral microbiome dictates starch's effect on cavities, study finds
It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that—depending on your genetic makeup—starches could also be a contributing factor.
Feb 26, 2025
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More work needed on children's supervised toothbrushing programs
Barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programs for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle childhood tooth decay, researchers say.
Feb 19, 2025
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Frequent cannabis use can lead to cavities, severe tooth loss, according to study
It's long been known that smoking cannabis can lead to problems in the lungs, heart and brain.
Feb 13, 2025
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