Dr. Sanj Mohanta discusses the situations when using Silver Diamine Fluoride is beneficial and how to apply it. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
A large study in children reveals Selenomonas sputigena, which previously was only associated with gum disease, can be a key partner of Streptococcus mutans in cavity formation. “This was an unexpected finding that gives us new insights into the development of caries, highlights potential future targets for cavity prevention, and reveals novel mechanisms of bacterial … Read more
In a new study, University of Washington researchers have shown that a dental tool they created can measure the acidity built up by the bacteria in plaque that leads to cavities. The O-pH system is a prototype optical device that emits an LED light and measures the reactions of that light, the fluorescence, with an … Read more
According to the World Health Organization’s March 25th, 2020, report on oral health, dental caries remains the number one dental issue globally to this day. While we are seeing a decrease in dental caries in both fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities in Canada, there is still much work to be done. Dental decay occurs when the … Read more
Cavities in teeth may result from an immune system response, not just bacteria, according to a recent U of T study. This counters decades of established thinking in dental research. In 1970, Dr. John Gabrovsek of the Cleveland Clinic published research in the Journal of Dental Research that found that our immune system may contribute to dental cavities. But … Read more
Cavity-conscious mothers can rest assured their children will not be at increased risk of tooth decay if they can’t breastfeed or they want to breastfeed their children for longer—as long as they have access to fluoridated water, research from the University of Adelaide has found. The new research, led by Dr. Diep Ha of the … Read more
Five years after diagnosis, only 40 percent of patients with locally-advanced oral cavity cancer will still be alive. The question is who is likely to live and who is likely to die? The answer to this question could not only help patients better predict the course of their disease, but could help doctors choose the … Read more
No says the Ontario regulations, and those of many Canadian and US jurisdictions. Yes says a new study in Scotland which tested the ability of dental therapists to reliably diagnose dental decay, and then compared this ability to dentists. Indeed, the therapists were more consistent and accurate in their diagnosis of a cavity than the … Read more
New studies are identifying the key microbes and their interactions which cause a cavity. Essentially, we now know that dental decay is a “poly-microbial disease”, meaning the destruction of the tooth is caused by many different microorganisms and their complex interaction. Very promising stuff. We also know that a person experiencing a cavity or needing … Read more
Lotta chatter about dentistry on the news shows these days…this from ABC news By the time a dentist finds a cavity, that tooth has been through several stages of a chronic infectious disease called dental caries, where acids dissolve tooth enamel, letting bacteria inside. Unchecked, the tooth can die. Dentistry today focuses on early intervention to … Read more
By Ritchie S. King – the New York Times – November 28, 2011 Until 2010, Amelia Nuwer, 22, visited the same dentist every year in Biloxi, Miss., her hometown. And every year she came back with a clean bill of dental health: no fillings necessary. Then, as a junior at the University of Alabama, she … Read more
From Dental Tribune – don’t mind the background colour – Word Press is coming…..soon, I hope…….really I do. LEEDS, UK: The thought of the dentist’s drill puts many people off visiting their dentist,even if they only need a check-up and not treatment. Researchers at the University of Leeds have announced that they have discovered a … Read more
SP Image by dreamglowpumpkincat210 via Flickr ECTACULAR ARTICLE for your client base……… From Oral Answers – by Tom – and it’s printer friendly – ah CONNECTIVITY!!! Read me Seymour Related articles Innovative dental camera to launch in 2012 (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com) Oragenics – Innovative Biopharmaceuticals from Oral Science (blogohj.oralhealthjournal.com)
by Eric Bland Dentists could soon hang up their drills. A new peptide, embedded in a soft gel or a thin, flexible film and placed next to a cavity, encourages cells inside teeth to regenerate in about a month, according to a new study in the journal ACS Nano. This technology is the first of … Read more