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DENTAL RESEARCH
Research Assesses Impact of Interdental Cleaning on Cardiovascular Disease Events and Mortality
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is responsible for one-third of all-cause mortality globally and places a considerable burden on health care systems. Increasing evidence indicates an association between periodontal disease and CVD. Population-based studies and systematic reviews report a consistently increased...
Systematic Review Evaluates the Global Prevalence of Dental Caries Among Racially Minoritized Children
Dental caries is one of the most prevalent preventable infectious diseases worldwide, with an estimated 2.5 billion people affected. Families with low income have a higher prevalence of dental caries, likely due to multiple barriers to care. Some barriers...
Researchers Investigate Additional Palatal Nerve and Artery Supply to the Maxillary Teeth
It is a common belief that human anatomy has been well-investigated and is fully understood. However, head and neck anatomy has been updated frequently, including as recently as 2024.1
Further, divergent viewpoints exist between general medical and dental contexts regarding...