Clinical Update
Remineralization to Reduce Decay
Caries research has changed its course from one of eliminating decay by destroying tooth...
Clinical Update
Gene May Increase Risk of Smoking
In a paper published online in the journal Addiction, a multi-university collaborative team of...
Clinical Update
Changes in Periodontal Surgical Techniques: Less is More
Minimally invasive periodontal surgery techniques have been taught since the mid-1990s. Smaller incisions positioned...
Clinical Update
Oral Care and Bacteremia Risk
For those people with a prosthetic joint or who have a life-threatening heart condition,...
Clinical Update
Causes of Hand Pain
Pain or loss of function of the hands can transform even a simple task...
Clinical Update
Medical Emergencies Can Happen in Your Office
How prepared are you and your office staff for a medical emergency that might...
Clinical Update
Optimal Placement for Dentures
A new study published in the Journal of Oral Implantology reports that increasing numbers...
Clinical Update
Essential Dental Treatment Safe for Pregnant Women
Pregnant women can safely undergo essential dental treatment and receive topical and local anesthetics...
Clinical Update
Counseling Patients on Acid Erosion
While intrinsic erosion from gastric reflux or bulimia presents a danger in some patients,...
Clinical Update
Xylitol Syrup Prevents Caries in Toddlers
Dental researchers have reported a significant reduction of tooth decay in toddlers who were...