Periodontal pocket depth is traditionally measured with a periodontal probe, but many factors can distort this measurement. What if there were a way to image these pockets with a cone-beam CT (CBCT) ...

Regular dental cleanings disrupt bacterial colonies before they reach the stage where they can cause serious inflammation and ...

IF your mouth is healthy, your gums should fit snugly around each tooth, with the distance between the gum tissue and its attachment to the tooth only one to three millimetres in depth. But gum ...

Background Obesity, a well-known risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), is associated with chronic periodontitis in adults. This cross-sectional pilot study on obese adolescents was ...

Heart disease and dementia are connected with how healthy our teeth are. Is that enough to convince you to floss more?

A CAL programme may be as effective as traditional tutorials in some areas of dental teaching. Students may value personal interaction with a teacher. Formal evaluation of CAL programs helps in their ...

When I open my handbag, a veritable rainbow of interdental brushes (red, green, purple, yellow) falls out. As I scramble to retrieve them, my boyfriend groans. It’s fair to say my teeth are the third ...

Traditionally, a periodontal probe has been used to assess pocket depth. But can another measurement method offer more consistent results? Researchers reported that photoacoustic imaging might offer ...