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58% of People Don’t Floss at All

According to Spotlight Oral Care, 58% of people don’t floss at all and only...

Antibacterial Nanoparticles Improve Adhesive Resins

Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, are using...

Fluoride Varnish as Effective as Sealants in Preventing Decay

Fissure sealants can be an effective tool in preventing pediatric tooth decay. Yet Cardiff...

Nasal Spray Anesthesia Deemed Safe and Effective in Phase 3 Trial

A nasal spray that could replace needle-administered anesthesia is safe and effective, according to...

Lasers Expand the Procedural Scope for General Dentists

To say there is a lot of negativity about dental lasers, especially hard tissue...

Use Photos and Video to Engage Your Patients in Their Care

Technology has the capability of opening up the lines of communications between dentists and...

New Method of Treating Children’s Tooth Decay Explored

A needleless, drill-free method of treating tooth decay may have been created by a...

Tooth Provides Dental History

A recent discovery may provide the first tangible proof of dentistry. A 6,500-year-old tooth...

Patients With Mental Illness More at Risk for Tooth Loss

People with severe mental illnesses are three times more likely to lose their teeth...

Mercury Debate Resurfaces in the United States

The long-debated subject of the safety of mercury fillings has resurfaced in several areas...