Oral health research and innovation

Tooth regrowth breakthrough: cell location found to be vital 

The discovery of ‘cellular self-organisation’ in dental development may inform future progress in tooth regrowth, researchers say. A new study…

Dentistry

Feelings of shame a ‘potent treatment barrier’ for dental patients

New research has shed light on the ‘self-reinforcing shame spiral’ that causes patients to avoid seeking dental treatment. The study…

Dentistry

Homeopathy in dentistry: enhancing patient health and wellbeing

Homeopathy, especially for acute conditions, is quick and easy to use within dentistry and can bring an increased sense of…

Dentistry

Dental training sharpens perception of facial beauty

Clinical dental training increases students’ ability to critically analyse smile and facial beauty, according to a new study. Dental students…

Dentistry

Myofunctional therapy: how training orofacial muscles restores function

Jennifer Nicoll explores myofunctional therapy in dentistry and how it can benefit patients by getting to the root cause of…

Health & research

Leading voices strengthen consensus on dental plaque biofilm management

Oral diseases driven by a dysbiotic dental plaque biofilm are preventable, say key voices in oral health. As dental plaque…

Oral health

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Maintaining optimal oral health during orthodontic treatment

Marissa Bell advises dental professionals on how to help patients maintain oral health and hygiene while undergoing orthodontic treatment. For…

Oral health

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Why nutrition should be part of your pre-surgery advice

Zara Stella explains how optimising nutrition ahead of dental surgery provides a functional approach to better healing. Dental surgery, whether…

Health & research

Tea tree oil used as dental disinfectant alternative

Natural products such as tea tree oil, clove oil and honey have been posed as alternatives to synthetic disinfectants like…

Dentistry

Avijit Banerjee announced as British Society of Oral and Dental Research president

Avijit Banerjee has been announced as the new president of the British Society of Oral and Dental Research (BSODR), which…

Dentistry

Why oral health is crucial for peak physical performance in extreme conditions

A former Navy combat diver and sniper explains why good oral health is essential for survival when facing extreme conditions.…

Dentistry

King’s Birthday Honours 2025: who’s who in dentistry?

Several dental professionals have been awarded orders in the King’s Birthday Honours this year – find out who is being…

Dentistry

It’s time to re-evaluate rinse – LISTERINE at EuroPerio11 in Vienna

LISTERINE is a proud gold sponsor of EuroPerio11, the premier global event in periodontology, oral health and implant dentistry, taking…

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Post dental surgery recovery advice

Bazoom shares some advice for patients to aid recovery following dental surgery, from pain relief to nutrition and problems to…

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Women at ‘breaking point’ due to dental crisis, research warns

New research reveals how the dental access crisis is pushing women across the country to ‘breaking point’. Many reported sacrificing…

Dentistry

Lab-grown teeth one step closer following ‘breakthrough’ research

Scientists have successfully created the environment needed to grow teeth, marking a major breakthrough in their research. The King’s College…

Dentistry

‘Robust’ link between poor dental health and increased loneliness

Compromised oral health has a significant negative impact on older adults’ quality of life including a greater risk of loneliness,…

Dentistry

Antibiotics in dentistry: prescribing remains ‘in excess’ of pre-pandemic levels

Prescribing levels of antibiotics across each of the UK’s four nations have been slow to return to where they would…

Dentistry

Dental implants continue to function after 40 years, says study

Dental implants used to replace single teeth function well even after several decades, according to new research. This research represents the…

Implant dentistry