Category: Dentistry

According to a study, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) may be associated with low bone mineral density in adults, which may have implications for orthodontic treatment. Researchers led by Dr. Tikriat Al-Jawair of the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine used cone beam computed tomography (C

Comparison of the effectiveness of intraoral scanners with imaging studies in the detection of dental caries has very little research. However, after comparing the two methods for detecting and classifying occlusal caries, the researchers concluded that the use of a 3D intraoral scanner is as valuab

In an effort to better characterize the inflammatory consequences of periodontal inflammation, researchers have recently developed two scales to describe salivary cytokine levels. The scores obtained can help assess how well a patient is responding to periodontal treatment, predict recurrence of per

Are you going to treat yourself or your child's teeth under inhalation anesthesia? It is necessary to weigh the pros and cons before treatment, to analyze the possible risks. And the first risk, which you can often read about in the media, is the so-called “death from anesthesia”.

In the scientific world, disputes about the risks of using and toxicity of amalgam fillings do not subside. Recently, a team of researchers has provided new evidence that exposure to mercury in amalgam can cause and contribute to the progression of many chronic diseases, as well as lead to depressio

Researchers at Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan have shed light on the biological activity associated with gingival fibroblasts, which help produce the fibers that hold teeth in place. A team led by Dr. Masahiro Yamada, Ph.D., from the university's School of Dentistry, created an artificial e

According to the study, genes that influence oral diseases may be associated with other diseases, including certain types of cancer. A team led by Dr. Mariana Bezamat of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh demonstrated in a population with dentition that

The team of the Club of Dentists brings to your attention a report from the dental exhibition IDS 2023. From March 14 to March 18, we will publish in this article information about new products from various booths of companies that are presented at the exhibition. We hope that our short excursion ar

A growing body of evidence suggests that changes in the gut microbiota play a significant role in the development of anxiety, depression and other psychiatric disorders. However, little is known about how the oral microbiome affects mental health. To remedy this, researchers at Xi'an Jiaotong Un

Smoking can greatly affect the treatment of periodontitis, according to a recent study that examined the effect of different levels of smoking exposure on the clinical outcomes of non-surgical periodontal treatment. In addition to highlighting the adverse effects of tobacco use on oral health, the s