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Pacemaker-Like Devices Could Restore Oral Function

Even the mundane act of swallowing requires coordination between more than 30 muscles in...

Rutgers to Study Anesthetic Injection as an Alternative to Opioid Prescriptions

Researchers at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) are exploring a way to...

Fauci to Speak at Virtual AAOMS Meeting

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is going online with its...

Poor Dental Health Associated With Dementia

A history of chronic dental health issues increases the odds of dementia, according to...

UNLV Students Build Models Instead of Dissect Cadavers to Learn Anatomy

Dental students typically dissect cadavers to learn about human anatomy. The University of Las...

Botulinum Toxin Shows Promise in Treating Bruxism

People with bruxism may benefit from injections of botulinum toxin, reports the American Academy...

Green Tea Extract Fights Tooth Sensitivity and Cavities

Current approaches to treating tooth sensitivity don’t last very long. Now, a team of...

Many TMD “Specialists” Aren’t So Well Informed

Some dental offices advertise themselves on the Internet as “specialists” in managing temporomandibular disorders...

$2.1 Million Grant to Support Regenerative Research

Imagine using stem cells to regenerate a tooth root with nerve endings and a...

Sensitive Teeth Could Pose Problem for Some People

There may be a reason why some people have some kind of sharp pain...