Clinical Update

Accelerated Recovery After Local Anesthesia

A recent study in Anesthesia Progress has shown that phentolamine can reverse the effects...

Tooth Eruption Accelerated in Children With Diabetes

Mention diabetes and oral health, and the first thing that comes to mind is...

Effects of Crack Cocaine on Oral Mucosa

The use of crack cocaine, a heat-stable and smokeable form of cocaine, is a...

Helicobacter Pylori and Dental Plaque

In the 1990s, the bacteria Helicobacter pylori was identified as a cause of many...

Interdisciplinary Cooperation and Osteoporosis

Physicians and dentists should collaborate to improve early detection and treatment of patients who...

Management of Cleft Palate

A new study published in the Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal has found that the timing...

Caries Prevention Update

Research at the University of Rochester Center (NY) for Oral Biology is looking at...

Alendronate and Maxillary Implants

A new study has established that estrogen deficiency negatively affects implant osseointegration in rats’...

Current Guidelines for Taking Calcium and Vitamin D

Calcium intake is important for many reasons, including the important role of forming the...

Nutritional Evaluation During the Dental Visit

Dental professionals have long noted areas of concern regarding nutritional needs at dental examination...