Researchers have unveiled detailed images of the incisors of certain rodents, revealing the intricate structure of their enamel and its protective qualities. Contrary to previous beliefs, the orange-brown color of these teeth does not…

Patricia Braun, MD, and her team at Denver Health are furthering the integration of oral health into medical checkups for underserved populations. With a $6 million federal grant, Braun and colleagues have trained 250 primary care…

If the foreign body hypothesis is correct, how can the resulting effects be minimized?

Vanchit John, BDS, MDS, DDS, MSD, chair of the Department of Periodontology at Indiana University (IU) School of Dentistry in Bloomington and frequent contributor to Decisions in Dentistry, recently received the IU President’s Award for…

From basic restorative procedures to complex, double-arch reconstructions, three-dimensional (3D) printing can positively impact each step in a patient’s treatment and improve his or her overall experience. In my practice, every patient…

Implants should be designed to minimize this serious complication.

In Tokyo, 63 physicians and dentists have taken legal action against Google, asking for ap­prox­imately 1.4 million yen in damages, alleging that unfair reviews on its navigation app, Google Maps, have significantly harmed their…

Milling machines play a vital role in modern digital dentistry. During my tenure as a dental lab technician, we used them to streamline our lab production, but their use in chairside manufacturing has deepened my interest in their…

This case report demonstrates the benefits of using a 9300 nm CO2 laser to eliminate this type of lesion.

This guide to digital workflow supports the precision of this therapy in addressing edentulism.