Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, an updated Cochrane review has…
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Children living in deprived areas are three times more likely to need dental extractions in hospital, finds study
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that children living in areas with high levels of deprivation are three times more likely to have…
Avoiding ‘wine teeth’ at those holiday parties
The holidays are all about parties, and parties are all about drinking wine. But if you’re a red wine lover, how do you avoid stained teeth? “When you drink red…
A simple mouth rinse could spot early heart disease risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain What if we could identify the earliest warning signs of cardiovascular disease from a simple saliva sample? Scientists think they have found a way to do…
Study explores the use of deep learning algorithm to detect occlusal caries
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A diagnostic study on the detection of occlusal caries from a clinical photograph using a deep learning algorithm will be presented at the 101st General Session…
Study examines the use of silver diamine fluoride as an early childhood caries management strategy
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study seeking to understand the perspectives of decision-makers (DMs) working within health fields in First Nations (FNs) communities in Canada regarding the use of Silver…
