Category: Dentistry

Using a thyme mouthwash for periodontal treatment may improve gingivitis and reduce bad breath better than other mouthwashes, according to a new study. The authors write that unlike other mouthwashes containing chemicals that can cause side effects, thyme rinse did not adversely affect the teeth, o

Soaking collagen scaffolds in manuka honey may increase their ability to produce minerals and promote osteogenesis, however, researchers say the scaffolds have little resistance to bacterial infections. A group led by Brendan Harley, Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, used c

Currently, most people associate the subject of forensic dentistry primarily with the possibility of identifying a person by odontological status and the analysis of bite marks. These practical tasks are actually the most common in the practice of a forensic dentist, however, besides them, there ar

Researchers are developing an ultrasound device that could be used routinely in pediatrics, which would provide 3D images of teeth, soft tissue, blood flow and bone without exposing patients to radiation. A team of researchers from the University of Alberta has received funding to develop a 3D ultr

Technology is leading to a paradigm shift in all areas of healthcare. In dentistry, there have been significant changes in this direction. Along with new digitization tools, manufacturing processes and materials are evolving at such a high rate that they are changing the understanding of new data an

To find out how a 17th-century aristocrat dealt with periodontitis, archaeologists used computed tomography. Fixing her falling teeth with gold wires, a solution that, while innovative at the time, probably made her condition worse. Anna d'Alegre lived from 1565 to 1619 in northwestern France d

Spain dentists, citing studies proving that most antibiotics prescribed are unfounded, said clinicians should learn more about antibiotic resistance. The situation could change slightly if even 10% of the dentists who prescribe antibiotics worldwide change their priorities in how they prescribe and

Effective soft tissue sealing around dental implants can be maintained by modifying the surfaces of the implants. A research team from the University at Buffalo discovered that strontium supports soft tissue function and therefore developed a customizable strontium-filled scaffold that is designed t

In the course of the work, the researchers found oral bacteria present in previously diagnosed brain abscesses, which previously had no explainable origin. Given their findings, they believe oral bacteria may be an underestimated cause of brain abscesses. The researchers found that samples of brain

According to a press release from the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NCI), a patient with head and neck cancer has received the first 3D-printed titanium mandible as a result of a successful operation. The jaw was reconstructed based on the patient's x-rays. After four years of research by NCI h