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Fluoride exposure during pregnancy linked with low IQ in children

QUEBEC CITY, Canada: Various studies have investigated the effectiveness of fluoridated water in the prevention of dental caries. A recent study has taken a...

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Charity shines spotlight on excessive sugar consumption

RUGBY, UK: Though the April 2018 introduction of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy—otherwise known as the sugar tax—has proved effective in reducing the ...

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Interview: Oral health and intellectual disability

People with intellectual disabilities often have difficulty accessing dental care and maintaining good oral health. As part of the Your Dental Health ...

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Interview: Improving oral health through portable and mobile dentistry

In 2018, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Action for Dental Health Act of 2017. The bill was intended to address the dental health crisis in the...

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Dental practices urged to install amalgam separator

SACRAMENTO, Calif., U.S.: The use of dental amalgam contributes to mercury pollution and poses an environmental threat to ecosystems. In accordance with the...

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Interview: “Most oral health care providers treat TGNC patients with respect”

There is currently little information regarding the oral health care experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people. Dental Tribune ...

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Project ECHO trains dentists through video conferencing platform

HOUSTON, U.S.: Staff at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry have recently presented the first online ...

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Oral appliances may be highly effective in treating obstructive sleep apnea

NEW YORK, U.S.: Certain traits may define a type of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that can be effectively treated with an oral appliance, according to new ...

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Oral organs of fish capable of tissue regeneration

LONDON, U.K./ATLANTA, U.S.: After examining tooth renewal in animals that have tooth replacement and regenerative abilities, researchers from the U.K. and ...

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Vitamin D supplementation during pregnancy improves oral health in offspring

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: The authors of a recent study have investigated whether high-dose vitamin D supplementation during the third trimester of pregnancy ...

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Vivos Therapeutics raises consumer awareness of its sleep apnea treatment

DENVER, U.S./‎WILKES-BARRE, Pa., U.S.: Vivos Therapeutics, an American company that seeks to find the best evidence-based treatment for obstructive sleep ...

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Improving oral health of people with intellectual disability

MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia: People with intellectual disability face various social, conceptual and other challenges that affect their overall health ...

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FDA continues to educate youth about dangers of vaping

SILVER SPRING, Md., U.S.: It was almost a year ago that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated “The Real Cost” Youth E-Cigarette ...

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Dental students design metal saliva ejectors

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica: Four dental students at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) have recently found a way to counter the environmental impact of ...

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Sealed primary molars reduce caries risk

BOSTON, U.S.: In a recent study, researchers have examined the association between light-polymerized, resin-based and fluoride-releasing sealants and the ...

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Number of pediatric dentists expected to grow rapidly

ALBANY, N.Y., U.S.: A recent study, commissioned by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), has evaluated the adequacy of the supply of ...

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People living with HIV struggle to access oral health services

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: Researchers from the University of British Columbia have recently conducted an environmental scan and categorized the ...

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Outreach program treats more than 3,000 people in 2018/2019 school year

NEW YORK, U.S.: Oral health outreach programs play a pivotal role in helping those who, for whatever reason, struggle to access dental care. Recently, the ...

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Medication-induced bruxism overlooked in dentistry

SYDNEY, Australia: Dentists commonly encounter bruxism and manage its effects. However, bruxism is not always recognised as being potentially drug-induced. ...

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Queensland government removes sugary drinks from its facilities

QUEENSLAND, Australia: After having made a commitment to ban the promotion of unhealthy food and drinks from the advertising spaces it owns, the Queensland ...

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Poor brushing habits affect performance in school

GHANA, Africa: Dentists in Ghana are planning to adopt a new approach to handling oral health, in response to research funded by Pepsodent, a Unilever oral ...

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Study examines mother’s perception of her child’s oral health status

PITTSBURGH, U.S.: Mothers play a primary role in the health of their children. This function may be particularly important for children in Appalachia, a ...

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Excessive computer use can impact oral health, study finds

WARSAW, Poland: There has long been a debate around what constitutes excessive time spent on devices and the adverse health effects of this. In a new study ...

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Australians seek diversity and inclusion in dentistry

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has recently published an article on diversity in Australian dentistry. According to the article,...

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Sugar industry exploited dietitians to influence dentists, study shows

SAN FRANCISCO, U.S./VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: In 1975, the U.S. Sugar Association (SA) created the Regional Nutritional Information Program ...

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Researchers examine composition of oral microbiome in children

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada/COLUMBUS, Ohio, U.S.: The composition of the oral microbiome is critically important in oral health and disease, but the...

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Fraudulent dental practitioners face severe penalties under new amendment

MELBOURNE, Australia: The Queensland Parliament has recently passed the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...

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Oral Health Foundation launches new guidelines for denture adhesives

RUGBY, UK/VANCOUVER, Canada: The Oral Health Foundation (OHF) has recently published a new set of global science-based guidelines for denture adhesives. The...

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Vital tooth bleaching has adverse effects on oral health, study concludes

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: A newly published systemic review has revealed that, while tooth bleaching treatment yields positive changes for young participants in...

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Poor oral health associated with a higher risk of liver cancer, study suggests

BELFAST, UK: It remains controversial whether poor oral health is independently linked to the development of gastro-intestinal cancers, because of potential...

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