Clinical Update
Accelerated Recovery After Local Anesthesia
A recent study in Anesthesia Progress has shown that phentolamine can reverse the effects...
Clinical Update
Tooth Eruption Accelerated in Children With Diabetes
Mention diabetes and oral health, and the first thing that comes to mind is...
Clinical Update
Effects of Crack Cocaine on Oral Mucosa
The use of crack cocaine, a heat-stable and smokeable form of cocaine, is a...
Clinical Update
Helicobacter Pylori and Dental Plaque
In the 1990s, the bacteria Helicobacter pylori was identified as a cause of many...
Clinical Update
Interdisciplinary Cooperation and Osteoporosis
Physicians and dentists should collaborate to improve early detection and treatment of patients who...
Clinical Update
Management of Cleft Palate
A new study published in the Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal has found that the timing...
Clinical Update
Caries Prevention Update
Research at the University of Rochester Center (NY) for Oral Biology is looking at...
Clinical Update
Alendronate and Maxillary Implants
A new study has established that estrogen deficiency negatively affects implant osseointegration in rats’...
Clinical Update
Current Guidelines for Taking Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium intake is important for many reasons, including the important role of forming the...
Clinical Update
Nutritional Evaluation During the Dental Visit
Dental professionals have long noted areas of concern regarding nutritional needs at dental examination...