Dentists from RUDN University presented a new classification of root canal shape changes
Credit: RUDN University Individual characteristics of the shape and cross-section of the root canal are one of the main issues ...
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Breakthrough for tomorrow’s dentistry
Credit: Gustav Martensson New knowledge on the cellular makeup and growth of teeth can expedite developments in regenerative dentistry - ...
One in 10 older dental patients inappropriately prescribed opioids
Combinations with psychiatric meds among most dangerousCredit: UIC/Joshua Clark A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago ...
Scientists sink teeth into identifying several new bacteria that cause dental caries
New study genetically sequences the oral microbial communities of Japanese university students to reveal more microbes that could cause dental ...
First large-scale study of preschooler tooth decay in Yuma, Ariz., and island of Hawai’i
With funding through the Southwest Health Equity Research Collaborative, Northern Arizona University researchers are partnering with the University of Hawai'i ...
Using physics to improve root canal efficiency
Temperature is a critical parameter in determining cleansing efficiency during a root canalCredit: Hanhui Jin WASHINGTON, August 11, 2020 -- ...
Lego-inspired bone and soft tissue repair with tiny, 3D-printed bricks
Hollow, flea-sized blocks can be filled with materials that improve healingCredit: Oregon Health & Science University Tiny, 3D-printed bricks have ...
Atomic force microscopy reveals nanoscale dental erosion from beverages
Credit: Professor Seungbum Hong, KAIST KAIST researchers used atomic force microscopy to quantitatively evaluate how acidic and sugary drinks affect ...
Ultra-small, parasitic bacteria found in groundwater, moose — and you
Credit: Photo by Matthew Modoono for Forsyth Institute Inside your mouth right now, there is a group of bacteria whose ...
Robot jaws shows medicated chewing gum could be the future
Credit: Dr Kazem Alemzadeh, University of Bristol Medicated chewing gum has been recognised as a new advanced drug delivery method ...
UC Riverside postdoc receives NIH Pathway to Independence grant
Rebekah Charney's research aims to shed light on the mechanisms underlying Mowat-Wilson syndromeCredit: UC Riverside RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Rebekah Charney, ...
Complexity of human tooth enamel revealed at atomic level in NIH-funded study
Unprecedented details of enamel structure may point to new ways to prevent or halt cavitiesCredit: Karen DeRocher, Northwestern University Scientists ...
USask researchers to develop saliva-based COVID-19 home testing kit
Credit: University of Saskatchewan/David Stobbe University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers are part of two COVID-19-related projects awarded major federal funding ...
NYU Dentistry awarded $2 million to train dentists to treat people with disabilities
Through new training program funding, 'bridging the gap' aims to expand dental workforce with skills and commitment to patients with ...
University of Toronto team awarded CIHR grant to study impact of cannabis use on Indigenous oral health
Clinical research and Indigenous knowledge models will help team gather first evidence of effects of cannabis on Indigenous peoples of ...
Largest study to date of electronic dental records reviews understudied populations
Data is from solo and small practice dentists where most Americans receive dental careCredit: Regenstrief Institute INDIANAPOLIS - The largest ...
Pain doesn’t take a holiday: Dental opioids study points to need for better prescribing
Though non-opioid painkillers can be just as effective, patients having dental procedures just before weekends and holidays are more likely ...
US Army doctors invent COVID-19 isolation chamber to protect hospital staff
Emergency FDA authorization requestedCredit: US Army illustration via TechLink BETHESDA, Maryland -- Army doctors working at hospitals within the Defense ...
AI to make dentists’ work easier
New model helps localise the mandibular canalsCredit: The authors In order to plan a dental implant operation and the implant ...
3D-printed swabs developed at UofL to help fill gap in COVID-19 test kits
Credit: UofL Innovation at the University of Louisville involving multiple departments at the university has led to a promising solution ...