Dentistry

Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is a branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity.

Dental Crown / Tooth Cap

A dental crown, also sometimes referred to as a “cap,” is a type of dental restoration that fits over the remains of a tooth to restore the appearance of the natural tooth or to protect it from further damage.

Radicular Cysts

Tartar Causes

Importance of Pharmacology in Dentistry

Hard Tissue Lasers in Dentistry

What is Nanodentistry?

Wisdom Teeth Removal

(How to) Make Your Own Toothpaste

Are Genes Involved in Tooth Decay and Gum Disease?

What is Dental Informatics?

What is Dental Public Health?

What is Pediatric Dentistry?

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(How to) Make Your Own Toothpaste

What is Dentin / Dentine?

What is Dentin Hypersensitivity?

What is Tooth Enamel?

What is Dental Pulp?

Dental Implant Risks

Dental Implant Techniques

Medical Uses of Dental Implants

History of Dental Implants

Dental Abscess Causes and Prevention

What is a Dental Abscess?

Dental Abscess Symptoms

What are Dental Braces?

Procedure for Dental Braces

Risks of Dental Braces

Types of Dental Braces

History of Dental Braces

Taking Care of Your Teeth with Braces

What is a Dental Bridge?

Types of Dental Bridges

Dental Bridge Procedure

Dental Bridges - Advantages and Disadvantages

Uses for a Dental Bridge

Dental Crown Complications

Dental Crown Uses

Procedure for Dental Crowns

Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Crowns

Recovery After a Dental Crown Procedure

Patient Care for Dental Crowns

Tooth Erosion Causes

Reasons for a Dental Extraction

Procedure for Dental Extraction

Types of Dental Extraction

Dental Filling Procedure

What are Dental Fillings?

Flossgate & the Importance of Preventative Oral Hygiene

What are Dentures?

Latest Dentistry News and Research

Dental therapists help patients in need of care avoid the brush-off

All six of Michelle Ehlert’s children have Medicaid plans that should cover their dental care. But for years, she and her husband paid for dental care out-of-pocket — sometimes thousands of dollars a year.

9 Jun 2023

Newly discovered bacterial species can have a major role in causing tooth decay

Collaborating researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and the Adams School of Dentistry and Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina have discovered that a bacterial species called Selenomonas sputigena can have a major role in causing tooth decay.

8 Jun 2023

International response may be inadequate to meet the scale and severity of antimicrobial resistance

Governments around the world must do more to tackle the growing threat of drug-resistant infections, new research suggests.

5 Jun 2023

New insights into the importance of microglia in controlling anxiety-related behaviors

The pandemic and its aftermath have raised anxiety to new levels. But the roots of anxiety-related conditions, including obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder (OCSD), are still unclear.

5 Jun 2023

Poor cardiovascular health may contribute to the development of musculoskeletal disorders

People with higher risks of cardiovascular disease are significantly more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, and rotator cuff tendinitis, according to a new study involving researchers at the University of Utah and the Rocky Mountain Center for Occupational and Environmental Health.

5 Jun 2023

University of Louisville researchers receive $5.8 million to prevent immune system dysregulation

Researchers at the University of Louisville have received $5.8 million in two grants from the National Institutes of Health to expand their work to better understand and prevent immune system dysregulation responsible for acute respiratory distress, the condition responsible for serious illness and death in some COVID-19 patients.

2 Jun 2023

Largest clinical case series of laughing gas users finds a predominance of young Asian men

The largest clinical case series to date of recreational users of nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, has found a predominance of young men of Asian ethnicity among those with neurological side effects who were seen at hospitals in 3 major cities in England.

30 May 2023

Researchers develop microrobotic system capable of rapid, targeted elimination of fungal pathogens

Infections caused by fungi, such as Candida albicans, pose a significant global health risk due to their resistance to existing treatments, so much so that the World Health Organization has highlighted this as a priority issue.

26 May 2023

Study shows link between diet and the risk of HPV-related cancer

A study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans' Schools of Public Health and Medicine faculty reports that diet contributes to HPV infection leading to cervical cancer.

25 May 2023

Study highlights the genetic basis of cognitive biases in decision making

Have you ever made a decision that, in hindsight, seemed irrational? A new study with mice, which could have implications for people, suggests that some decisions are, to a certain extent, beyond their control.

25 May 2023

New approach helps measure individual limb contributions to standing postural control

Can these contributions to standing postural control be quantified from CoP trajectories in neurotypical adults?.

25 May 2023

Mays Cancer Center conducts clinical trial combining two drugs in patients with recurrent, high-grade glioblastoma

The Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio recently conducted a clinical trial combining two drugs in patients with recurrent, high-grade glioblastoma (GBM).

24 May 2023

New trial data validates a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis

Critical care physician Hollis O'Neal, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's Baton Rouge campus, presented data that validate a rapid diagnostic test for sepsis at the American Thoracic Society 2023 International Conference.

23 May 2023

Dentistry

Overview

Feature Articles

Hard Tissue Lasers in Dentistry

What is Nanodentistry?

Wisdom Teeth Removal

(How to) Make Your Own Toothpaste

Are Genes Involved in Tooth Decay and Gum Disease?

What is Dental Informatics?

What is Dental Public Health?

What is Pediatric Dentistry?

(How to) Make Your Own Toothpaste

What is Dentin / Dentine?

What is Dentin Hypersensitivity?

What is Tooth Enamel?

What is Dental Pulp?

Dental Implant Risks

Dental Implant Techniques

Medical Uses of Dental Implants

History of Dental Implants

Dental Abscess Causes and Prevention

What is a Dental Abscess?

Dental Abscess Symptoms

What are Dental Braces?

Procedure for Dental Braces

Risks of Dental Braces

Types of Dental Braces

History of Dental Braces

Taking Care of Your Teeth with Braces

What is a Dental Bridge?

Types of Dental Bridges

Dental Bridge Procedure

Dental Bridges - Advantages and Disadvantages

Uses for a Dental Bridge

Dental Crown Complications

Dental Crown Uses

Procedure for Dental Crowns

Advantages and Disadvantages of Dental Crowns

Recovery After a Dental Crown Procedure

Patient Care for Dental Crowns

Tooth Erosion Causes

Reasons for a Dental Extraction

Procedure for Dental Extraction

Types of Dental Extraction

Dental Filling Procedure

What are Dental Fillings?

Flossgate & the Importance of Preventative Oral Hygiene

What are Dentures?

Latest Dentistry News and Research

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