In order to better understand how stress affects childhood development, an interdisciplinary team studied the timing of first permanent molar eruption. Investigators from the University of Pennsylvania’s (Penn) School of Dental Medicine and…

Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom suggest educating Brazilians about the apparent link between oral health and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improving access to dental care can help…

A machine-learning algorithm may be able to assess how patients will respond to treatment for peri-implantitis. A study led by University of Michigan School of Dentistry researchers used a form of artificial intelligence to predict…

For the first time, scientists at the University of Zurich have mapped a comprehensive atlas of single cells that make up human teeth. The findings may lead to new cell-based approaches to various dental therapeutics. Results from the…

An investigation into the association between fear of COVID-19, dental anxiety, and the frequency of hand-to-face contact in a dental setting may offer a better understanding of these biopsychosocial factors in the spread of COVID-19 in…

The popularity of dental implants has skyrocketed over the past 20 years, and their use is only projected to increase. The expected prevalence of dental implants in 2026 ranges from 5.7% to 23%.1 A desirable and advantageous method to…

Investigating the presence, prevalence and type of oral manifestations found in patients who had contracted COVID-19, researchers at the Università Vita Salute San Raffaele in Milan, Italy, have found the virus’ effects persist in the oral…

A research group is applying the investigative and predictive capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) to better identify which patients with early stage oral squamous cell carcinoma will require chemotherapy, radiation or other…

A low dose of the semisynthetic drug naltrexone has been found to provide pain relief for patients with orofacial and chronic pain, and without risk of addiction, a new study reports. The paper, “Use of Low-Dose Naltrexone in the Management…

Individuals with vitamin D deficiency may be at increased risk for contracting COVID-19, according to a study published in Nutrition. Researchers at the University of Florida College of Dentistry’s Department of Oral and Maxillofacial…