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Ancient Cures for Modern Times: The Surprising Benefits of Aloe Vera in Oral Health
Aloe vera gel has shown remarkable promise in treating a variety of oral health conditions, as demonstrated in study after study.
Recently, a small study examined the...
Ground-breaking Perio Vaccine may Begin Trials in 2018
Chronic periodontitis is a chronic inflammation of the gum tissues, caused by an excess of dental plaque and the body's immune response to the...
4 Things Dental Hygienists Don’t Like to Hear
Not many people like going to a dental office, whether it’s because of the amount of time that is spent or because of dental...
Don’t Allow Envy of a Co-Worker Consume You
There’s a wide range of emotions that can come from being a dental hygienist. From dealing with co-workers, staying on schedule, the satisfaction of...
How much do you know about ultrasonic scaling?
Disclosure: We value transparency at Today’s RDH. This quiz is sponsored content from Dentsply Sirona Preventive as part of our sponsored partner program.
New Study Shows Links Between Periodontal Disease and Esophageal Cancer
Gum disease runs the range of being mildly uncomfortable to downright painful. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control estimate that nearly half -- 47.2...
A Beautiful Smile Can Now Be 3D Printed with Digital Smile Design
The world has been using digital products for so long that no one can remember the old analog days. On the other hand, those...
Can Vitamin D Deficiency Be Identified with Radiographs?
A particularly intriguing study from the field of anthropology may give modern dental practitioners a way to see if their patients are low on Vitamin D.
Vitamin...
New Antimicrobial Dental Fillings May Kill Harmful Oral Bacteria
The composite resin materials that are used in fillings and other dental restorations are durable and easy to match to the tooth's enamel color,...
Stem Cells Can Now Be Harvested from Tooth Root Pulp
It seems like science fiction, but researchers at The University of Nevada Las Vegas have developed a method for the harvestation of viable, preservable stem cells...
New Study Identifies Specific Streptococcus Variant as Causing Dental Caries
Researchers at Umea University in Sweden have recently released the results of a study that links highly virulent types of the Streptococcus mutans bacterium to children with increased...