Emerging Research

A slideshow profiling some of the potentially harmful organisms making their home in the human oral cavity.

Researchers from Northwestern Medicine found 3D printing resins leached compounds that could harm reproductive health.

Researcher and clinician Ken Malament, DDS, explains the conclusions reached by his 16 years of longitudinal research using Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max Press material.

New research suggests that using slower speed on air turbine handpieces could slow the spread of COVID-19.

Research from Colgate finds several of the companies products can neutralize 99.9% of the virus that causes COVID-19.

The online event on November 6 will feature presentations from Timothy M. Bizga, DDS; Sam Simos, DDS; Daniel Vasquez, DDS; Rick Ferguson, DMD, DABOI, DICOI, AFAAID; Franklin Tay, BDSc (Honos), PhD; and hosted by John Flucke, DDS.

The Cochrane Systematic Review pulled data from 2 European studies for its review of recall intervals among adults.

A study from NYU College of Dentistry finds many dentists have experienced aggression—verbal, physical, reputational—from patients.

Researchers from University of Toronto's Faculty of Dentistry believe they've found the way the body connects its response to gum disease to its response to other systemic inflammatory issues.

With research suggesting oral health might be related to the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) complications, dental professionals might be able to help with prevention and disease management.

A study published in early September finds that artificial intelligence-powered diagnostic platforms can identify tooth decay from x-rays more accurately and consistently than human clinicians.

Unprecedented details of enamel structure may point to new ways to prevent or halt cavities.

A diluted concentration of iodine rinse has been found to be effective against the coronavirus and can prevent transmission.

Researchers found that probiotics produced in the pickling process can slow the buildup of plaque.

In a new study, researchers at the University of Pennslyvania School of Dental Medicine and the Georiga Institute of Technology found that microbes’ spatial organization is crucial to how they cause tooth decay.

For the first time, researchers have shown that a unicellular parasite commonly found in the mouth plays a role in both severe tissue inflammation and tissue destruction. The study may improve the treatment of periodontitis.

Researchers at the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FACI), Tampere University Hospital, Planmeca, and the Alan Turing Institute have developed a new model that accurately and automatically shows the exact location of mandibular canals.

GreenMark Biomedical Founder and CEO Steven Bloembergen, PhD explains the novel caries detection technology his company created and how it can be used to easily identify dental caries using a curing light likely already in the dental practice.

The CARE program is designed to recognize a new generation of academic researchers by providing up to $30,000 per project to support oral health research projects across multiple disciplines.

Neutron scattering research, which is a frequently used method in modern science that is used to understand material properties on an atomic scale, may hold the key to the development of novel materials for implant dentistry.

New research suggests that Plaque HD could reduce a protein linked to heart attacks and strokes.

Where you live can be just as much of a factor in determining dental health as brushing, flossing, and routine checkups.

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A study published this week in the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) suggests that conventional fillings aren’t any more successful at treating caries in children than other approaches.

A recent study from King’s College London published this week in the Journal of Dental Research: Clinical & Translational Research suggests sugar-free gum could actually reduce the development of dental caries in adults and children.

The report found despite dental care being recommended for women throughout their pregnancies, turnout for care remains low.