Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

Milk Tooth Extraction Common Among Children in Khartoum Study

A multicenter study in Sudan found milk tooth extraction was still practiced in children under five, driven by tradition and beliefs about illness relief.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · 5 hrs ago · 5 min read

Dentistry·InStyle

Adult Crooked Teeth Treatment Options: Aligners, Braces, Veneers

Adult crooked teeth can be treated with aligners, braces, bonding, or veneers, but the right choice depends on…

8 hrs ago

Dentistry·Nature

Clear Aligner Therapy Study Finds Tooth Length Does Not Predict Expansion

A retrospective study found posterior tooth length and crown-root ratio did not predict transverse expansion efficiency in Invisalign…

8 hrs ago

Dentistry·BBC Dental

GP Surgery Dental Pilot Expands Access in Peterborough

A Peterborough GP surgery pilot has delivered more than 1,500 NHS dental appointments by targeting vulnerable patients earlier.

8 hrs ago

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Dental practice accountability without damaging team morale

How dental practice leaders can address unfinished tasks directly, preserve morale and turn daily accountability into clear agreement.

8 hrs ago

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

PortmanDentex partnership pathways expand practice ownership options for dentists

PortmanDentex is offering joint venture and shared ownership routes that let dentists build equity, shape practice culture and…

8 hrs ago

Dentistry·Dentistry.co.uk

Biosmalto and enamel health after MIH and orthodontics

Curasept Biosmalto is positioned as an at-home enamel care strategy, with trial data in post-orthodontic white spot lesions.

9 hrs ago

Dentistry·JNCI

Oyster-Shell Calcium Varnish Aims to Protect Root Dentin Under Dry Conditions

Protocol for an in vitro factorial study tests an oyster-shell-derived calcium phosphate varnish for root-dentin mineral protection when…

13 hrs ago

Dentistry·Nature

Oral health linked to frailty, cognition, and nutrition in older inpatients

Older care-dependent inpatients with poorer function, cognition, and nutrition had worse oral health, from caries to prosthetic problems,…

1 day ago

Dentistry·Inspired Hyg

Dental Hygiene Profitability and Patient Care Align in Practice Coaching

Practice coaching centers on calibrated periodontal diagnosis, tighter hygiene protocols, and efficiency changes that aim to protect patient…

1 day ago

Dentistry

Oral health, periodontics, restorative dentistry and clinical innovations.

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