Category: Dentistry

National Institutes of Health scientists have found that a class of viruses that cause severe diarrheal disease can form in the salivary glands of mice and spread through saliva. The findings indicate that there is a new route of transmission for these viruses, which infect billions of people worldw

Clinicians should be aware of the signs and symptoms of monkeypox. Some of the most common lesions associated with monkeypox can occur in the maxillofacial region. In May, the first case of monkeypox, a rare viral zoonotic disease of unknown origin that is spread by close contact with an infected p

The oral microbiome is the second largest microbial community in our body. And our mouth is home to this microbiome, with trillions of microbes and over 700 unique species of bacteria living in the mouth - on the tongue, cheeks, teeth. The average person has between 100 and 200 unique species of ora

The risk of developing oral cancer has increased dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related changes in lifestyle risk factors, combined with interruptions in dental care and preventive care, according to a study. Certain lifestyle and some behavioral factors that increase the risk of ora

A review of studies has shown that nanoparticles can be the best and safest means for whitening teeth. A review of research conducted by scientists at Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea found that certain types of nanoparticles could be the next leading solution in teeth whitening. Previously,

A 77-year-old man suffered from impaired vision in both eyes due to the use of a large amount of mouthwash, which he consumed for more than a year after root canal treatment. After the man stopped using mouthwash, his vision improved. The source reports only one such case, but it raises awareness t

People who believe that luck decides their fate may be at greater risk of developing severe gum disease than those who think their actions change their fate. Researchers studied two types of people: those who had an external locus of control, meaning that they believe that their actions have little

Despite the development of the pharmaceutical industry, the patient's phrase "it doesn't hurt at all!" remains fundamental when choosing a dentist. That is why the correct choice of anesthetic is so important in the work of a doctor. A huge number of drugs for pain relief are presented on th

Could hypnosis be an alternative to medication to relieve acute toothache? There are already dozens of studies on this topic, and a systematic review confirms promising evidence that hypnosis can help relieve toothache. "Hypnosis offers a possible alternative to conventional pain medication that ca

A retrospective longitudinal study by the Regeneration Institute and Indiana University School of Dentistry shows that people using full or even partial dentures may be at risk of nutritional deficiencies. According to a recent retrospective longitudinal study by the Indianapolis Institute of Regen