Dentists are among the leading prescribers of narcotics for moderate to severe acute pain following dental procedures. While short-term opioid prescriptions may not significantly harm the patient, ...

Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the importance of a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle. The study was published in the American ...

So what do you do when patients sit in the chair and refuse any kind of anesthetic during their dental procedure? While it is a rarity, it does happen, as was illustrated in a recent DrBicuspid.com ...

A professor at the Rutgers University School of Dental Medicine has developed a toothbrush with suction designed to prevent people from swallowing toothpaste, which can damage tooth enamel and lead to ...

In this episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. David Clark about his upcoming webinar on "Better Class II Restorations." They discussed the evolution of composite ...

The sleep aid supplement melatonin may have a protective role in oral health, potentially aiding in managing periodontitis, oral cancers, and more. The correspondence was published recently in the ...

In a pivotal development this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved neffy (epinephrine nasal spray) in August 2024 for emergency use in type 1 allergic reactions, such as anaphylaxis.

Professionals who once were licensed but who no longer are. Examples include dental professionals who have moved states or countries and never became credentialed again but are still practicing, or ...

Oral health should be evaluated with eating disorders (EDs) in mind to support patient well-being, and clinicians must know how to address oral issues in these patients, according to study findings ...

Ex-2024 U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling the cavity-fighter fluoride a disease-causing "industrial waste" that the Donald Trump administration will remove from public ...

Oral care products containing fluoride-free hydroxyapatite, a natural form of calcium, may effectively reduce dental caries, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Dentistry.

A dentist in Florida, already indicted for reportedly threatening three people over their political commentary, has been charged for allegedly sending a threat to an election official, according to ...