#tooth decay

Endodontics

When to do RCT? Simplifying diagnosis for endodontic treatment

Root canal treatment (RCT) is now a relatively common dental procedure, that involves cleaning, shaping, and filling the root canals of a tooth to eliminate...

Implant Dentistry

Dental News Brief: Advancements in Oral Health and Implant Dentistry

This article gives the top 3 news of recent times in updates of oral health and implant dentistry. In recent years, the field of dentistry has witnessed...

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Synergistic Effect of CPP-ACP and Fluoride in Toothpaste to Supercharge Enamel Remineralization

In the quest for optimal oral health, toothpaste formulations have evolved significantly. The recent focus has been on enhancing enamel remineralization, a...

Dental Education & Research

Navigating oral issues in patients with illicit drug usage

(This article deals only with methamphetamine also called locally as meth, crystal meth, ice, glass etc. The author selected this drug because meth use comes...

Dental Education & Research

Lying Through Your Teeth Does Not Count as Flossing - A Short Story

Part I There once was a town, very snug and neat, Where cobblestone streets would meet and greet; Laughter echoed with music upbeat, Yet neglecting teeth was...

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Managing Oral Health During Influenza: Expert Guidance from Dr. Gene Romo

In addressing the intersection of influenza and oral health, Dr. Gene Romo emphasizes the importance of maintaining oral hygiene, particularly during periods...

Dental News

New Insights into Tooth Decay: Discovery of a Cooperative Pathobiont

Childhood tooth decay, a prevalent and concerning oral health issue, has long been associated with Streptococcus mutans, a bacterium known for its role in...

Dental News

Kerala Dental Crisis: 90% Suffer Tooth Decay 🦷

90% of Keralites Suffer from Tooth Decay and Cavities, despite Ample Dental Services, Reveals Kerala Dental Council Lack of Attention to Preventive Dentistry...

Pediatric Dentistry

Exclusive Breastfeeding Linked to the Reduction of Dental Diseases in Children

Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

Vaping Increases The Risk Of Dental Caries- A Study

According to findings published in a study by the School of Dental Medicine at Tufts University, people who vape have an increased risk of developing dental...

Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

Single Visit Tooth Build Up And Esthetic Rehabilitation Of Carious Class V In Upper Front Central Incisor

-Dr. Kirti Jain, is the winner of the special mention - popular award for DR Pronto Esthetic Challenge 1, 2021-2022 Introduction Cavities, as we all know, are...

Dental News

Orally Dissolving Buprenorphine Linked to Severe Dental Problems, FDA Warns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that dental problems have been reported with medicines containing Buprenorphine that is dissolved in the...

Dental News

Stopping Tooth Decay Before it Starts - Cerium Oxide

Oral bacteria are ready to act as soon as the dental hygienist has finished removing plaque from the patient's teeth. Eating sugar or other carbohydrates...

Dental News

Dentists Complain About Increasing Oral Problems Due to Masks

Dentists say frequent wearing of a face mask can be a cause of gum disease and tooth decay. Since the introduction of the mask regimen in many countries, the...

Dental News

New Data on the Structure of Human Tooth Enamel

Tooth enamel is composed of tightly grouped elongated crystals about 1000 times the width of a human hair. These tiny crystallites are composed primarily of a...

Dental News

New High-Tech Mouthwash Uses Light to Kill Harmful Bacteria on Teeth

Finnish scientists from Aalto University and Helsinki University Hospital have invented a new way to prevent tooth decay, gingivitis, periodontitis and other...

Preventive & Community Dentistry

Dental hygiene for the pregnant woman

Food The development of the teeth of the embryo begins towards the 5th and 6th weeks of intrauterine life, so it is sometimes even before the confirmation of...

Dental Education & Research

Smiles, attracts. Nice smiles? Even more.

Oral hygiene A healthy mouth is characterized by pink gums, without swelling and that do not bleed when brushing. Hormonal changes however, cause a reaction in...