Category: Dentistry

The mucous membrane of the oral cavity and the lymphoid apparatus of the maxillofacial region play a unique role in the interaction of the human body with the surrounding world of microbes. In the process of evolution, complex multicomponent and contradictory relationships have formed between humans

In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists analyzed the impact of obesity on the number and position of residual teeth across age groups. An increase in body mass index (BMI) has been associated with tooth loss. The researchers used an online database that combined data from health insurance claims a

Scientists of the Medical Institute of the North-Eastern Federal University received a Eurasian patent for the "Ushnitsky-Chakhov method of infraorbital anesthesia". The development provides conditions for improving the safety and effectiveness of anesthesia of the infraorbital nerve during dental i

Researchers have identified a relationship between occlusion and brain activity. A review of 12 studies shows that changes in bite can affect the part of the brain that controls movement. Neuroimaging techniques have shown that chewing activates parts of the somatosensory, supplementary motor, and

The fear of pain during medical manipulations in the dentist's office is still relevant, despite the most modern developments in the pharmaceutical industry, the problem. More than half of Russians are afraid to treat their teeth and do not seek dental care in time. Therefore, one of the central

A series of cases have been described that prove that COVID-19 survivors may be at risk of developing spontaneous osteonecrosis. Following SARS-CoV-2 infection, these are the first reported cases of osteonecrosis of the jaw. Between January and August 2021, 12 patients who were prescribed corticos

Most medical interventions in the maxillofacial area are accompanied by pain sensations of varying degrees of intensity, so high-quality anesthesia during their implementation is an urgent problem in dentistry. Improving dental care for the population is impossible without the introduction of effect

A newly developed topical gel that targets the underlying cause of periodontitis can prevent and treat gum disease, according to new research. There are no such treatments. The gel could pave the way for non-invasive gum disease treatment at home. New research focuses on the use of succinate, a met

Self-care of the oral cavity is possible for patients with limited manual dexterity, provided that oral care products are available to use. A team of researchers from several universities in India has developed a method for making a custom removable handle for dentifrices for patients with limited m

A bacterium associated with a dental abscess infected the internal carotid artery, causing a rare mycotic aneurysm of the internal carotid artery (ICA) in a 53-year-old woman. This is believed to be the first reported case of this rare vascular event due to Haemophilus parainfluenzae, a small Gram-