Tooth decay is the most common oral disease among all types of individuals and can be seen early on in children and teenagers. The grooves of their premolars and molars are prone to infection, and so, there is a need for dental sealants.
The dentist’s role in managing trigeminal neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that can result in inexplicable and spontaneous pain in the areas innervated by all three branches of the trigeminal nerve. Oftentimes, patients with trigeminal neuralgia will approach a dentist with complaints of pain in their mouth with no obvious cause.
The importance of the medical illustrator today
Of all the trends that have defined 21st-century education, none are more obvious than the increasing incorporation of technology in the classroom. Yet even as technologies change, the role of the medical illustrator remains essential.
Future technologies in endodontics
As we navigate dental school, explore various specialties and consider potential residencies, we learn about the increasing complexity of cases that specialists handle. Fortunately, technology and research have also progressed to help specialists achieve these new goals and set higher standards.
Oral cancer screening methods and technology
According to the World Health Organization, each year there are roughly 657,000 new cases of oropharyngeal and oral cavity cancers worldwide, leading to about 330,000 deaths every year.
Robot-assisted dental surgery: The new frontier in implant dentistry
Any field that requires high precision minimal invasiveness, and whose results are subject to human fatigue, can benefit from implementation of robotics systems. So it comes as no surprise that oral and maxillofacial surgery, particularly implant placement, has seen recent advancements in robotic-assisted surgical techniques.
Weighted blankets: An opportunity to revolutionize dental anxiety?
Approximately 40 million adults in the United States over the age of 18 years old experience some kind of anxiety disorder, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.