Nearly half of adults show signs of gum disease, often fueled by common, careless habits. Dentists warn they would never chew ...

Regularly drinking diet soda, despite being sugar and calorie-free, may significantly increase health risks. Research links this habit to higher risks of kidney disease, diabetes, and hypertension, ...

Your teeth and gums can be early indicators of various health issues, from eating disorders and anemia to osteoporosis and kidney disease. Dentists can spot subtle changes like enamel erosion, gum ...

David Avenetti receives funding from the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) and the Health Resources and Services Administration. Christina Nicholas ...

You won't find visits to the dentist at the top of most people's lists of fun activities, but check-ups could be made easier by a gel that repairs and replaces damaged tooth enamel. This is the work ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired gel that can regenerate tooth enamel by mimicking natural growth processes. The fluoride-free material forms a mineral-rich layer that restores enamel’s strength ...

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It’s not surprising that many people fear the dentist. Replacing a tooth often requires invasive surgery and implanting a titanium screw into a patient’s jawbone, then waiting months for that to ...

Objective: To evaluate in vitro erosive effect of analgesics on primary tooth enamel. Material and Methods: The pH and the titratable acidity measurements of the medicines were performed in triplicate ...

Contour planting involves tilling, discing, and otherwise preparing the land in line with its natural slope, then planting crops on this same line. When you look at a topographic map, the rows and/or ...

ABSTRACT: Background: The prevalence of tooth wear lesions is influenced by geographical location, socio-demographic factors and lifestyle factors/habits. The aim of this study was to determine the ...