Oral hygiene & prevention
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 07 December 2022
The new source of work – for future dentists – will be the elderly population, with all the complications involved.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 29 November 2022
E-cigarettes, similar devices associated with a higher risk for cavities
Research by faculty from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine found patients who said they used vaping devices were more likely to have a higher risk of...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 07 November 2022
Patients must be informed that the bristles of the toothbrush, interdental brushes and tongue cleaners are contaminated by bacterial biofilm, saliva, blood...
A working group convened by an agency with ties to the World Health Organization found that there is sufficient evidence that quitting tobacco smoking and...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 01 November 2022
Virtual reality exposure therapy has been used to treatment different phobia subtypes, including phobia of dental treatments.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 30 October 2022
Palliative oral health care in the context of dying with dignity
A team led by Dr. Frank Lobbezoo of the Academic Centre for Dentistry in Amsterdam called attention to a renewed focus in the country on dying and death.
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 18 October 2022
Retirement home residents: the influence of oral hygiene on general health
The oral status of nursing home residents is poor, which could compromise general health. A controlled study investigated the influence of quarterly professional dental hygiene interventions on oral...
This study aims to investigate the link between oral health and mortality in older adults by adjusting for confounding factors with a doubly robust survival...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 22 September 2022
Comprehensive Integrative Biological Dental Hygiene Accreditation Now Available
DM Insights joins the DM Intelligent Platform, a full suite of solutions from DentalMonitoring that was designed to improve the quality of care and the patient experience while growing practices at the same time.
More than a data analytics tool, DM Insights enables doctors, practices and partners to receive continuous and immediate feedback and information related to clinical and operational...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 14 September 2022
Vitamin E: a potential natural approach against dental erosion
In recent years the attention to erosive wear of the teeth has increased due to its high prevalence, affecting between 30% and 50% of deciduous teeth and between 20% and 45% of permanent teeth in...
Periodontology is a dental discipline that aims to promote oral health through the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of diseases that affect the supporting tissues of the teeth (gum, periodontal...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 22 August 2022
A new method for biofilm removal with erythritol powder guided by disclosing agent
Authors: M. Mensia, M. Dalè,, A. Sordillo
The aim of this study was to assess the biofilm removal efficacy of Erythritol Powder Air Polishing Therapy (EPAPT) compared to Professional Mechanical Plaque Removal (PMPR) with ultrasonic device,...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 24 June 2022
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common condition and the most prevalent form of sleep apnea. It is a growing threat to individuals and presents such dangerous health risks. Sleep physicians and...
Dental erosion can affect the long-term health of the mouth. This condition is associated with the loss of hard dental tissues due to the chemical action of dietary or stomach acids.Patient education...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 17 June 2022
Effect of lingual piercing on periodontal and peri-implant health
The exact global prevalence of oral piercings is still not clear; however, according to Hennequin-Hoenderdos et al. 2012 the prevalence of peri and intraoral piercings is 5.2% in the general...
Root caries results from the dissolution of minerals in dentine by the acids produced by bacteria, since dentine have a much lower mineral content when compared...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 08 June 2022
Authors: A.C. Ionescu, G. Gloria Cazzaniga, M. Ottobelli, M. Basso, E. Brambilla
Alteration of the equilibrium between the oral tissues and the biofilm that permanently colonizes the mouth cavity could lead to dysbiosis and is responsible for most...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 25 April 2022
Role of sugars and other sweeteners in the maintenance of the dental health
Authors: Giuliana Bontà, Guglielmo Campus, Laura Strohmenger, Maria Grazia Cagetti
Diet could affect the homeostasis of hard dental tissues through sugars and other fermentable carbohydrates intake. This substances are metabolized into acids by the action of the cariogenic plaque...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 22 April 2022
Penn Dental Medicine Study Shows Gum with Plant Protein May Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
A chewing gum made with a plant-grown protein “traps” the SARS-CoV-2 virus, reducing viral load in saliva and potentially tamping down transmission, according to a study led by Henry Daniell at Penn Dental Medicine
The work, performed in collaboration with the Perelman School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine, as well as The Wistar Institute and Fraunhofer USA, could lead to a low-cost tool in the...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 08 April 2022
Effects of soy and bovine milk beverages on enamel mineral content
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Soy-based beverages are increasingly being promoted as healthy alternatives to cow's milk, but literature data highlight their different anticariogenic and tampon-based properties compared to bovine...
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