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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.... Read more -
Mussel-derived compound enhances durability of dental filling treatment
Leading researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong (HKU), Wuhan University (WHU), and the Peking University... Read more -
Social isolation among older adults linked to having fewer teeth
Older adults who are socially isolated are more likely to have missing teeth—and to lose their teeth more quickly over... Read more
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Statement examines future directions for the behavioral and social sciences in oral heath
The behavioral and social sciences are central to understanding and addressing dental, oral, and craniofacial health, diseases, and conditions, and... Read more -
New environment-friendly shield could offer better protection during dental surgery
Dental patients and practitioners could be better protected from COVID-19 and other airborne viruses and bacteria thanks to the development... Read more -
Patients who are afraid of dental care should be identified and the fear alleviated at an early age
Treating the fear of dental care in childhood is effective and predicts more regular dental examinations later in life, according... Read more -
Researchers reveal how oral bacteria suppress protection against viral growth
Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and their colleagues have discovered details of how proteins produced by... Read more -
Disarming a blood-clotting protein prevents gum disease in mice
Blocking function of a blood-clotting protein prevented bone loss from periodontal (gum) disease in mice, according to research led by... Read more -
Study is the first to assess dental faculty well-being during the pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to withdraw for safety in 2020, faculty at dental schools did not report... Read more -
Report details 20 years of advances and challenges in Americans' oral health
Despite important advances in the understanding and treatment of oral diseases and conditions, many people in the U.S. still have... Read more -
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... Read more -
Gum disease increases risk of other illness such as mental health and heart conditions, study finds
A University of Birmingham-led study shows an increased risk of patients developing illnesses including mental ill-health and heart conditions if... Read more -
'Good job brushing your teeth!' Study shows parent praise might encourage children's persistence
To become healthy and successful adults, children need to persist on tasks that they might not necessarily consider easy or... Read more -
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... Read more -
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... Read more
