Chewing sugar-free gum may help reduce the further development of dental cavities in children, according to a systematic review published November 19 in the Journal of Dental Research Clinical & ...

Minimally invasive dentistry is more than new tech; it’s a shift from 'drill and fill' to a philosophy of prevention and ...

Commercially available fluorescence-based imaging devices can help monitor caries progression even in teeth that have been treated with a sealant, according to researchers from Indiana University ...

Root caries occur on exposed root surfaces, which are more vulnerable to demineralization than enamel. The prevalence of root caries is rising sharply due to increased tooth retention in an aging ...

Recently Dentistry Live saw Drs Jin Vaghela and Kish Patel deliver a live webinar on revolutionising early caries treatment.

Colgate Duraphat Fluoride Varnish is the only fluoride varnish with the legal status of a medicine, indicated for caries control. All other fluoride varnishes currently on the UK market are medical ...

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) using chlorin e-6, a photosensitizer marketed in several countries, is an effective auxiliary treatment for dental caries. The technique can be used in the consulting room.

A team of scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of Birmingham have just published one of the most comprehensive multi-disciplinary reviews covering nearly 40 years of discoveries ...

In a recent study published in the journal BDJ Open, researchers tested the efficacy of Eucalyptus oil again two bacteria responsible for dental caries. This work elucidates that Eucalyptus oil could ...