Optimum Fluoride Levels For Children's ToothpastesResults from a new review show that toothpastes should contain at least 1,000 parts per million of fluoride to achieve optimal prevention of cavities among children older than age 6. Details…
Smart Coating Promotes Bone Growth For ImplantsA new “smart coating” developed to help surgical implants bond more closely with bone and ward off infection may also have implications for dental treatments.The coating, developed by…
Oral Bacteria Link Mother And Stillborn BabyThe department of periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine reports it has documented a link between a mother’s pregnancy associated gum disease and the death of…
Psychosocial Problems Common Among Children With Dental FearA pediatric dentistry specialist has completed a study that suggests children who have severe dental fear are commonly linked to a history of family upheaval. Subjects of…
Dimensions of Dental Hygiene speaks to J. Timothy Wright, DDS, MS, about the continuously evolving process of demineralization and remineralization and its effect on caries.
