Dental News

The Link Between Gum Disease And Erectile Dysfunction

A recent study reveals that a fundamental cause of (ED) starts in your gums.

Is Your Toothbrush Sustainable?

Reviewed By Ray Spotts Researchers at Trinity College Dublin recently examined the sustainability of different models of the most commonly used oral health product - the toothbrush - to ascertain w...

Older Dental Patients Inappropriately Prescribed Opioids

A significant proportion of older patients receiving opioids at dental visits also use psychotropic medications, which can be a potentially harmful combination,

Coronavirus Increases Teeth Grinding And Facial Pain Due To Stress And Anxiety

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Stress and anxiety experienced by the general population during Israel's first lockdown brought about a significant rise in orofacial and jaw pain,...

Can Mouthwashes And Oral Rinses Inactivate Human Coronavirus?

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Certain oral antiseptics and mouthwashes may have the ability to inactivate human coronaviruses. Some of these products might be useful for reducin...

Dental News: Most Dentists Have Experienced Aggression From Patients

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts A new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association states that roughly half of U.S. dentists experienced verbal or reputationa...

COVID-19 Rate Among Dentists Less Than One Percent

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts Less than one percent of dentists nationwide were found to be COVID-19 positive, says a report published by The Journal of the American Dental Asso...

Ancient Teeth News: Tiny Teeth Reveal First Mammals Lived Like Reptiles

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray SpottsResearchers from the University of Bristol, UK and University of Helsinki, Finland suggest that 200 million-year-old teeth belonging to the earliest...

Oral Cancer News: Pain Predicts Likelihood Of Cancer Spreading

Previous research has suggested that patients with metastatic oral cancer - cancer that spreads beyond the mouth - experience more pain than those whose cancer has not spread.

Can You Stop Tooth Decay Without Killing Bacteria?

Written By Kevin Kerfoot / Reviewed By Ray Spotts  The mouth contains more than 700 species of bacteria. Soon after a cleaning, these bacteria stick to teeth and begin multiplying. Eating sugar or ...