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Test Your Ultrasonic Scaling Knowledge!
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Povidone Iodine and Fluconazole in Treating Early Childhood Dental Caries
Early childhood dental caries is a particularly harsh form of tooth decay, as it can cause severe damage to teeth. Treatment is often challenging,...
Fluoride Varnish Shown to Prevent Dental Caries in Young Children
Fluoride varnish shows great promise for preventing tooth decay in young children, according to recent findings by researchers at the Institute for Quality and Efficiency...
Hygienist Profile: Getting to Know Whitney aka Teeth Talk Girl!
The Today’s RDH Hygienist Profile is an ongoing series that features dental hygienists who have expanded their career beyond clinical work, are putting a...
Test your Dental Radiograph Knowledge!
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A David vs. Goliath Tale about Dental Caries
It was bound to happen, sooner or later. Fortunately for our generation, it is happening now rather than years into the future. Using the...
The Effectiveness of Toothpastes in Blocking Dentin Tubule Permeability
Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) is a prevalent complaint among dental patients. When patients complain of a sharp, transient toothache, especially when ingesting something hot or...
How much do you know about dentinal hypersensitivity?
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The Scientific Links Between Periodontitis and Maternity Outcomes
Every year, advances in medical and dental research uncover new ways in which a healthy oral cavity contributes to overall health and vice versa....
Skip the Sip: Reducing Tooth Erosion
A recent study published by the British Dental Journal points to the deleterious effects that eating and drinking habits may cause in relation to tooth erosion. Lead...
Alleviating Dentinal Hypersensitivity with Shield Force Plus
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A familiar problem
Dentinal hypersensitivity...
Science Confirms Patients with Substance Abuse Disorders Have Poorer Dental Health
Substance abuse is on the rise across America with an estimated 3 million new users every year. This population has unique needs and identifying...
Recurrent Caries Prevention Just Got Smarter
It was simply a matter of time before smart technology met up with dentistry. In what can become a game changer in the dental...
How much do you know about face masks?
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Science Shows Genetics & Parent Example Affect Children’s Oral Health
Dental health problems, particularly the impact of various types of dental bacteria, is a complicated situation that is difficult to assess. Numerous studies have...
Advances in Endodontic Diagnostics: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Dentistry
Emerging research into the diagnostic phase of endodontics has exciting implications for emergency care, structural restoration, function, aesthetics, and most importantly--interdisciplinary care. Multidisciplinary dentistry has become...
The Flu and Dental Care: A Closer Look
The 2018 flu season has been one of the worst in 15 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in the final week of...
Battling Children’s Obesity Through Dental Health Awareness
A recent thesis out of Sahlgrenska Academy (of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden) is convincingly positing the importance of proper dental hygiene education in...
How much do you know about infection control?
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