A rare complication tied to nitrous oxide caused the death of a nine-year-old California girl following a dental procedure, according to an autopsy report. Silvanna Moreno, a third-grader from Vista, Calif., died March 18 after undergoing surgery at Dreamtime Dentistry. An autopsy obtained by PEOPLE from the San Diego County Medical Examiner’s Office listed her … Read more
Gen Z and millennials are especially vulnerable to dental misinformation online, according to a new U.S. survey commissioned by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). The results suggest younger adults are increasingly fearful of dental treatment, especially root canals, due in part to social media myths and confusion about credible sources. The survey, conducted by … Read more
A team led by an interdisciplinary engineer at Tufts University has developed a novel cortisol-detecting dental floss, offering a more affordable, accurate, and practical way to monitor stress, the Massachusetts-based university recently announced. Research has long shown that chronic stress negatively impacts overall health, increasing the risk of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, … Read more
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure Thursday prohibiting local governments from adding fluoride to their water systems, making it the second state in the country after Utah to implement a statewide ban on the mineral. DeSantis signed the bill at a public event in Dade City, Florida, over the concerns of … Read more
Canada ranks third out of 40 countries in managing tooth decay, following the United States and Switzerland, according to a global report published Thursday as part of the Health Inclusivity Index (HII), a research initiative by Economist Impact supported by consumer health company Haleon. The United Kingdom placed fourth and Australia fifth in the study, … Read more
Older adults who have lost teeth but do not wear dentures may be at an increased risk for hypertension, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Dental Medicine. Researchers found that among adults with fewer than 20 teeth, those who did not wear dentures had a significantly higher sodium-to-potassium (Na/K) ratio — a … Read more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will begin removing concentrated, ingestible fluoride prescription drug products for children from the U.S. market. In a statement Tuesday, the agency said these products, offered for children aged six months to 16 years, have never been approved by the FDA. The agency has set Oct. 31 as … Read more
Hydroxyapatite (HAp) derived from chicken eggshells is emerging as a “promising biomaterial in dentistry,” according to a recent review published in Evidence-Based Dentistry. The review, which analyzed 17 studies on eggshell-derived hydroxyapatite (E-HAp), found the material offers “a wide range of applications” in tissue engineering and regenerative dentistry. The authors conducted a comprehensive literature search … Read more
Envista, Henry Schein and Dentsply Sirona are among 600 U.S.-based companies recognized by Newsweek for their positive global impact. Citing “climate change and wage inequality” as key global concerns, Newsweek partnered with Statista to rank the 2,000 largest publicly traded companies based on their performance across environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) pillars, explained Newsweek‘s … Read more
When parents of her young patients expressed frustration over the number of cavities their children needed filled, Gili Naveh, an orthodontist-turned-scientist, had a light-bulb moment. “They tried everything their pediatric dentist told them, but every time they would go for an exam, the dentist would find so many new cavities,” said Naveh, associate professor of … Read more
A counter-petition launched by Ontario dental hygienists has gathered 1,763 signatures as of Monday, opposing an earlier petition by dentists seeking to allow foreign-trained dentists to provide preventive dental care in the province. “We, the undersigned, oppose the proposal to allow internationally trained dentists to perform dental hygiene services, such as scaling, without completing an … Read more
The recent imposition of U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, including critical dental products such as composite resins, metal alloys, digital scanners, and even consumer goods like toothpaste and dental floss, poses significant economic and public health challenges for Canada’s dental industry.1 Canada heavily relies on U.S. imports for essential dental equipment and materials, meaning these … Read more
A new study is calling for more research around the world into the carbon footprint of dental laboratories, after finding staff travel and procurement are driving up emissions in Egypt’s private labs. Published this month in BDJ Open, the study examined 21 private dental labs across Cairo, Alexandria and Elbeheira and found that the average … Read more
A new study from Penn Dental Medicine has found that some of the most widely prescribed drugs for high blood pressure could reduce the effectiveness of a potentially game-changing enzyme therapy — and, in some cases, even worsen the condition they aim to treat. Published in Hypertension Research, the study reveals that oral ACE2, a … Read more
The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry will welcome a new dean on July 1. Here’s what the dental community needs to know about Dr. Anil Kishen — a world-renowned endodontics researcher, advocate and educator with a passion for innovation and accessibility in oral health. 1. He’s a leader in endodontics and oral health nanomedicine … Read more
Andrew Trunsky, a journalist with The New York Times, opened his April 11 feature on War Room White House correspondent Natali Winters with a dental-related anecdote. As a waitress began pouring tap water at Butterworth’s, a Capitol Hill bistro, Winters — also co-host of the War Room podcast with Steve Bannon — quickly asked for … Read more
Researchers at Penn Dental Medicine have developed a plant-based drug to help treat periodontal diseases, commonly known as gingivitis and periodontitis. The anti-senescence therapy, or “senotherapy,” consists of an enzyme inhibitor called dasatinib and a natural flavonoid plant compound called quercetin, the university said in a statement on April 11. “Our findings suggest that senotherapy … Read more
Scientists from King’s College London announced Monday they have grown human teeth in a lab for the first time. In their latest study, the King’s team—working with Imperial College London—developed a material that mimics the environment needed for tooth development. The material allows cells to communicate and send signals that initiate the tooth formation process. … Read more
Research has shown that titanium particles may occur in inflamed tissues around dental implants. But a new study, published in Communications Medicine, showed that titanium micro-particles are found at all examined implants, with or without signs of inflammation. Tord Berglundh, senior professor of periodontology at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, told Medical Xpress that titanium … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide. Kennedy said he’s assembling a task force of health experts to study the issue and make new recommendations. Also on Monday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it … Read more