A combination of omega-3 and low-dose acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) achieved clinical results comparable to antibiotics in treating severe periodontitis, according to a study published in the May issue of the Journal of Periodontology. Researchers affiliated with Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital, Guarulhos University, the University of Taubaté, and the Ribeirão Preto School of Dentistry at USP … Read more
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) arrested between 50.2% and 57.5% of active cavitated dentin caries lesions in young children over an eight-month period, according to a phase 3 multisite clinical trial published in JAMA Pediatrics. The trial evaluated 830 generally healthy children aged 12 to 71 months with severe early childhood caries to inform US Food … Read more
Unsweetened sparkling water lowers oral pH significantly less than sugar-sweetened soda, according to recent findings presented by Purdue University researchers at the NUTRITION 2026 meeting held July 25–28 in National Harbor, Maryland. The study evaluated how beverages impact tooth enamel risk in real time, revealing that saliva rapidly restores mouth acidity after carbonated water consumption. … Read more
Adult orthodontic care faces new diagnostic and biomechanical frameworks established by international experts to handle complex cases involving reduced bone support, periodontal concerns, and skeletal discrepancies. According to consensus articles published in the International Journal of Oral Science, clinicians are moving beyond simple teeth straightening to balance facial aesthetics, skeletal relationships, and digital planning technologies … Read more
Tyrannosaurus rex scavenged on Edmontosaurus annectens carcasses in the Late Cretaceous, according to a study published in PLoS ONE. Researchers from Loma Linda University identified specific tooth traces on 12 out of 3,013 fossilized bones from a Wyoming bonebed, concluding the lack of bone healing indicates scavenging rather than active predation. Precision Mapping of T-Rex … Read more
Beyond Bones: How Neanderthal Ingenuity is Rewriting Human History For decades, the image of the Neanderthal was defined by crude stone tools and a battle for survival. However, a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Human Evolution is forcing us to rethink our ancient cousins. New evidence suggests that Neanderthals were not just scavengers … Read more
The Rise and Fall of Nature’s Original Apex Predators Long before dogs, cats, and bears dominated the food chain, a group of terrifying, hyper-specialized mammalian predators ruled the Earth: the hyaenodonts. Recent paleontological discoveries in the Siwalik hills of Pakistan have shed new light on these forgotten beasts, revealing how they once roamed vast territories … Read more
The Hidden Legacy of Motherhood: How Prenatal Immunity Shapes Lifelong Oral Health A mother’s influence extends far beyond genetics and nurturing; it appears to lay the very foundation for her child’s oral health, protecting against gum disease decades later. New research from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem reveals that maternal antibodies, transferred both in utero … Read more
Gum Disease Breakthrough: Silencing the ‘Bad Influencer’ in Your Mouth For decades, the fight against gum disease has relied on aggressive tactics – scraping, cutting, and broad-spectrum antibiotics. These methods, while sometimes effective, often disrupt the delicate balance of the oral microbiome, potentially leading to antibiotic resistance and other complications. Now, groundbreaking research from the … Read more
Beyond a Bright Smile: How Oral Health is Rewriting the Rules of Overall Wellness For years, the mouth was often treated as separate from the rest of the body. Now, a growing body of research is revealing a profound connection between oral health and systemic diseases, from heart disease to Alzheimer’s. Recent discussions at the … Read more