Oral hygiene & prevention
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 07 September 2023
Root caries: effect of fluoride toothpastes and bioactive F-glass
Root caries is one of the main causes of tooth loss in the aging population. Toothpastes containing fluoride are considered inexpensive anti-caries agents due to...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 06 September 2023
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on oral health care in the U.S.
Researchers assessed the effects of the pandemic on oral health care provided from July 2020 through December 2021 using national claims data.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 05 September 2023
To adequately treat an individual and increase their quality of life, whole-person, patient-centered care needs to be utilized. This review aims to concisely summarize ways to improve patients’...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 17 August 2023
Oral cancer screening knowledge, practices at the University of Toronto
Opportunistic oral cancer screening during visits to the dentist is a non-invasive and accessible option for detection of pre-malignant lesions and early-stage malignancies.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 16 August 2023
Salivary cortisol, anxiety in Canadian dentists during COVID-19
The dental profession has endured unprecedented disruption amid COVID-19. Novel stressors have included a high risk of occupational exposure to COVID-19, financial losses, and stricter infection...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 01 August 2023
Dental tourism: could flying after treatment create problems?
Millions of people travel every year for health care and, mainly, they do it to obtain therapies at a lower cost than in the country of origin.
The aesthetic management of the smile must start from the motivation for frequent follow-ups to allow adherence to healthy habits and lifestyle.
This investigation compared the efficacy of oscillating-rotating, sonic and manual toothbrushes in reducing gingivitis and plaque in randomized controlled trials with up to six months’ follow-up.
Recently, there has been more attention and a call to action to integrate oral health into primary care settings.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 20 July 2023
Helping to not “burn” your smile: cigarettes’ negative impact on oral health
Clinicians and health professionals should advise patients that smoking does not cause damage only at a systemic level, damaging the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, but it also significantly...
This longitudinal study examined if cognitive decline varies by birth cohort, and edentulism and nonuse of dental care predict cognitive decline.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 20 July 2023
Poor oral health affects the health and well-being of older adults in many ways. Despite years of international research investigating poor oral health among older adults, it has remained a largely...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 11 July 2023
Are rotary instruments potential reservoirs of infectious agents?
Rotary cutting instruments have a complex surface, due to the presence of indentations and irregularities, a morphology that favors the retention of debris and bacteria. Therefore, the proper...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 05 July 2023
Bactericidal capacity of an innovative mouthwash based on a D-enantiomeric peptide
Apart from the tooth surface, the surface of dental restorations should also be considered an important platform for biofilm adhesion and bacterial growth.
Photodynamic therapy is an adjuvant in the treatment of peri-implantitis and associated with scaling and grafting treatments for the control of peri-implant disease.
In an editorial published in Hypertension and Vascular Risk, clinicians said more than one billion people in the world suffer from the most advanced forms of periodontitis.
Almost 55% of adolescents have tooth sensitivity, bleeding gums, clenching or grinding of teeth and pain or difficulty opening or closing the mouth, according to the Sanitas Oral Health Study 2023.
According to a study published in a special issue of the Journal of Dental Research, older adults suffering from diabetes and tooth loss contributes to worsening cognitive function and accelerating...
Musculoskeletal disorders are occupational illnesses concerned with different classes of professionals; dental hygienists are among those. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the prevalence and...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 16 June 2023
University of Colorado: Routine dental exam catches critical heart issue
By Laura Ramsey, University of Colorado
When dental student Mohita Sharma, BDS, noticed her patient’s heart rate was higher than usual, neither of them expected it would save his life.
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