Healthy Mouth, Healthy Body
Decades of NIDCR-funded research reveal the interconnectedness of the mouth and body May 8, 2024 By Vanessa McMains For the last 40 years or so, NIDCR has supported research on…
Decades of NIDCR-funded research reveal the interconnectedness of the mouth and body May 8, 2024 By Vanessa McMains For the last 40 years or so, NIDCR has supported research on…
by pinoydentalai AbstractExtraoral vacuum devices have emerged as effective tools for infection control, particularly in mitigating aerosolized particles during dental procedures. This review synthesizes evidence from recent studies to explore…
TMJ DISORDERSTemporomandibular joint and muscle disorders, commonly called “TMJ,” are a group of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and the muscles that control jaw movement.…
The National Academies of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Recommendations on TMD Research and Care “First do no harm”
Disarming a Blood-Clotting Protein Prevents Gum Disease in Mice December 23, 2021 Human and animal study offers insight into treating periodontal disease and other inflammatory disorders Blocking function of a…
September 13, 2022 (NIDCR) Credit: Edward Steager, University of Pennsylvania By Tiffany Chen The concept of a toothbrush—essentially bristles-on-a-stick—hasn’t changed much as a technology since the Babylonians and ancient Egyptians…
Digital disease surveillance: Tracking a pandemic Social media posts and online searches may offer vital clues about the spread of influenza — and now Covid-19. But they also risk errors…
Young adults using emergency rooms to treat toothaches by Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist’s Resource March 11, 2016 Low-income individuals, especially those without medical insurance, often rely on emergency rooms for…
Artificial intelligence aids design of antimicrobial dental adhesive In Brief Aided by artificial intelligence, scientists designed a dental adhesive with bacteria-fighting properties. The findings could lead to longer lasting dental…
Clinical clues may foretell chronic temporomandibular disorder In Brief: Researchers found that pain-related clinical measures—but not psychosocial factors such as stress and negative mood—strongly predicted development of persistent temporomandibular disorder…