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Kristen Mott is the associate editor for Dental Products Report and Digital Esthetics.

Articles

New research takes a closer look at bioengineered tooth restoration.

Will humans one day be able to regrow teeth?

The journal will contain previously unpublished scholarly articles on clinical practice and education.

OSAP launches first dental infection control journal

One study takes a look at the effectiveness of using OraCoat XyliMelts.

Case study: Reducing caries and improving gingival status while sleeping

The University of Arkansas provides an internationally competitive education for undergraduate and graduate students in more than 200 academic programs. The university contributes new knowledge, economic development, basic and applied research, and creative activity while also providing service to academic and professional disciplines. The Carnegie Foundation classifies the University of Arkansas among only 2 percent of universities in America that have the highest level of research activity. U.S. News & World Report ranks the University of Arkansas among its top American public research universities. Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas comprises 10 colleges and schools and maintains a low student-to-faculty ratio that promotes personal attention and close mentoring.

A new study on oral health of the Hadza, the last hunter-gatherers in Africa, challenges long-held conventional wisdom about diet and oral health.

Study finds relationship between oral health and diet transitions

The Journal of Oral Implantology is the official publication of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and of the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics. It is dedicated to providing valuable information to general dentists, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, periodontists, scientists, clinicians, laboratory owners and technicians, manufacturers, and educators. The JOI distinguishes itself as the first and oldest journal in the world devoted exclusively to implant dentistry.

The study examined the relationship between OSA and damage to implant-borne prostheses.

Study finds obstructive sleep apnea causes complications in dental implants

A new study suggests preventive dental care provided before the age of 2 is associated with a higher rate of dental visits and more frequent tooth decay-related treatment.

Does early preventive dental care for kids lead to more long-term care?

Laura Dorr is the former executive editor of DPR's Modern Dental Network and a regular contributing author.

The new method of detecting bacteria during root canal treatments could eliminate secondary infections and the need for follow-up visits.

New discovery could eliminate infections after root canals

A new study finds links between estrogen therapy and reducing tooth and gum diseases in postmenopausal women.

Can estrogen therapy lead to healthier teeth and gums?

The Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is published by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons to present to the dental and medical communities comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments and innovative ideas in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Practice-applicable articles help develop the methods used to handle dentoalveolar surgery, facial injuries and deformities, TMJ disorders, oral and head and neck cancer, jaw reconstruction, anesthesia and analgesia. The journal also includes specifics on new instruments and diagnostic equipment, and modern therapeutic drugs and devices.

An increased severity of tooth-related infections and higher hospital costs were also reported.

Limiting dental benefits increases hospital visits

Anesthesia Progress is the official publication of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology (ADSA). The quarterly journal is dedicated to providing a better understanding of the advances being made in the science of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. The journal invites submissions of review articles, reports on clinical techniques, case reports, and conference summaries. To learn more about the ADSA, visit: http://www.adsahome.org/.

If a dentist could predict how a child is likely to respond to the usage of laughing gas, also known as nitrous oxide, the visit is more likely to be free of anxiety and fear.

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