Dental News and Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Suneetha JS, Samatha Y, Kiran AR, Naik NP, Kumar BN, Anoop G. Assessment of Anterior Loop of Inferior Alveolar Nerve – A Cone Beam Computed Tomography Study. J Orofac Sci 2022;14:41-6 Introduction: The anterior loop (AL) of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) and the mental foramen (MF) are important anatomical structures that should be taken into consideration during preoperative planning in the anterior mandibular region.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

A recently published literature review, “Periodontal Health, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Longitudinal Studies” found that poor periodontal health and tooth loss are associated with higher rates of cognitive decline and dementia. Poor periodontal health, as defined by the presence of deep periodontal pockets, clinical attachment loss, or alveolar bone loss, was found to increase the risk of both cognitive decline and dementia.

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The Dental Elf

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

In this review Iris Vaid looks at a systematic review of the dental pulp response to silver diamine flouride (SDF) treatment. Only a small number of studies focused on the biological effects of SDF on the dental pulp and none of them were clinical trials. The post Silver diamine fluoride: The effect on vital dental pulp appeared first on National Elf Service.

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