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Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

Nearly two years into the pandemic with widespread availability of COVID-19 vaccines and a decrease in infections, new studies reveal dental hygienists have low COVID-19 infection rates and high vaccination acceptance.

22 Feb 2022

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes may be contributing to gum disease

A series of new studies by researchers at NYU College of Dentistry highlights how e-cigarettes alter oral health and may be contributing to gum disease.

22 Feb 2022

Study shows link between oral microbiome and naturally occurring alveolar bone loss

It is becoming increasingly clear that the human microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on and within us – significantly contributes to our health.

17 Feb 2022

Cessation of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry led to no increase in infective endocarditis

Sweden is one of the few countries that have removed the dental health recommendation to give prophylactic antibiotics to people at a higher risk of infection of the heart valves, so-called infective endocarditis.

17 Feb 2022

Studies compare endovascular therapy and microsurgery for treating wide-neck aneurysms

Aneurysms are weak, bulging portions of blood vessel walls. These blood-filled sacs resemble balloons in structure and have necks like balloons. Some aneurysms have larger necks and are called "wide-neck" aneurysms.

14 Feb 2022

$Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults$

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

Spinal anesthesia is not safer or more effective than general anesthesia in patients who undergo surgery for hip fractures, according to a major study.

7 Feb 2022

LSU Health New Orleans scientists to create more personalized nutrition recommendations

LSU Health New Orleans scientists will participate in a $170 million National Institutes of Health study that will develop algorithms to predict individual responses to food and dietary routines.

24 Jan 2022

RUDN University dentist implements new approach to treating inflammation of periodontal tissues

A dentist from RUDN University implemented a new approach to treating of inflammation of tissues around dental root and root canal.

22 Jan 2022

Novel compound found in mussels helps increase the durability of dental fillings

Leading researchers from the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Hong Kong, Wuhan University, and the Peking University Shenzhen Hospital have found that a compound found in mussels helps increase the durability of a dental filling.

22 Jan 2022

Study: Many incarcerated pregnant people with opioid use disorder do not receive standard of care treatment

In a large survey study looking at the availability of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for pregnant and postpartum people in United States jails, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers found that a substantial number of facilities fail to consistently provide standard MOUD to this group.

20 Jan 2022

New statement outlines future directions for the behavioral and social sciences in oral health

The behavioral and social sciences are central to understanding and addressing dental, oral, and craniofacial health, diseases, and conditions, and are relevant to every discipline in dentistry.

20 Jan 2022

Chatbot helped improve the health of patients whose joint replacement surgeries got delayed by COVID-19

When patients' hip or knee replacements were delayed in response to COVID-19 surges, chatbots delivering encouraging messages not only benefited the mental health of patients – they also experienced boosts to their physical health, too.

20 Jan 2022

Researchers discover how oral bacteria increase vulnerability to infection

Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and their colleagues have discovered details of how proteins produced by oral epithelial cells protect humans against viruses entering the body through the mouth.

5 Jan 2022

Erectile dysfunction medication found to intensify abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice

In a laboratory study in mice, sildenafil, a commonly used erectile dysfunction medication, was found to worsen abdominal aortic aneurysms, indicating additional research may be needed to determine if the medication may have the same effect on people, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

5 Jan 2022

New insights into how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

The microbes that live inside our mouths, collectively known as the oral microbiome, impact our overall health in many ways that are not yet fully understood.

4 Jan 2022

Study hints subtle differences in the quality of immune response based on COVID-19 severity

Infection-fighting B cells retain better memory of the coronavirus spike protein in University Hospital patients who recover from less-severe cases of COVID-19 than in those recovering from severe COVID-19, a new study suggests.

24 Dec 2021

Study assesses the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental faculty well-being

As the COVID-19 pandemic forced the world to withdraw for safety in 2020, faculty at dental schools did not report significant decreases in measures of their well-being, according to results from a study led by Carlos S. Smith, D.D.S., at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry.

22 Dec 2021

Dentistry News and Research

Latest Dentistry News and Research

Study of dental hygienists shows the profound impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice

New studies highlight how e-cigarettes may be contributing to gum disease

Study shows link between oral microbiome and naturally occurring alveolar bone loss

Cessation of antibiotic prophylaxis in dentistry led to no increase in infective endocarditis

Studies compare endovascular therapy and microsurgery for treating wide-neck aneurysms

Spinal anesthesia not superior to general anesthesia for hip-fracture surgery in older adults

LSU Health New Orleans scientists to create more personalized nutrition recommendations

RUDN University dentist implements new approach to treating inflammation of periodontal tissues

Novel compound found in mussels helps increase the durability of dental fillings

Study: Many incarcerated pregnant people with opioid use disorder do not receive standard of care treatment

New statement outlines future directions for the behavioral and social sciences in oral health

Chatbot helped improve the health of patients whose joint replacement surgeries got delayed by COVID-19

Researchers discover how oral bacteria increase vulnerability to infection

Erectile dysfunction medication found to intensify abdominal aortic aneurysms in mice

New insights into how tiny bacteria from the environment have adapted to live inside humans

Study hints subtle differences in the quality of immune response based on COVID-19 severity

Study assesses the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on dental faculty well-being

Polyrotaxane-based biomaterials enhance the connection between epithelial cells

Deletion of autism-linked gene diminishes myelin in mice

Brain research explains why visual information increases attention

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