2024

Despite decreases in opioid prescribing from 2016 through 2019, some dentists (general, specialists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons) in the United States continue to prescribe opioids at high rates. The authors’ objective was to define dentists’ trajectories of opioid prescribing…

More than 28 million people in the United States visited their dentists but not a physician in 2018, yet only a few states allow dentists to administer vaccines to patients, and those vaccines are limited to influenza, COVID-19, and human papillomavirus…

Studies on risk factors affecting tooth retention after endodontic treatment in dental school settings are limited. Understanding these factors is crucial for preserving teeth…

A panel convened by the American Dental Association Science and Research Institute, the University of Pittsburgh, and the University of Pennsylvania conducted systematic reviews and meta-analyses and formulated evidence-based recommendations for the pharmacologic management of acute dental pain aft…

This study aimed to identify the most common types of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and assess the variations in the most common NTDCs by patient age groups and rural or urban locations and the impact of COVID-19 on emergency department (ED) visits f…

Formerly incarcerated people report less frequent oral health care use, despite having more substantial oral health problems…

The COVID-19 pandemic created new barriers to oral health care, which may worsen oral health and exacerbate disparities. The authors quantified changes in children’s dental care receipt and oral health outcomes during the pandemic and examined differences among racial and ethnic groups…

Hypersensitivity reactions to toothpastes are rare. The objective of this study was to present the authors’ clinical cases in the past 10 years and perform a scoping review of gingival hypersensitivity responses to toothpastes…

Self-reported oral health questions (OHQs) are used commonly for epidemiologic surveillance of periodontal disease (PD). The authors’ objective was to investigate how OHQs are associated with well-established systemic comorbidities of PD and their impact on all-cause mortality…

The value of dental radiographs to oral health care decision making must be balanced with radiation safety to minimize patient exposure and occupational risk of oral health care providers…

The authors evaluated the synergistic analgesic effect of preemptive administration of 400 mg of ibuprofen (IBU) and potassium fluoride 2% (KF2), both in isolation or combination, on the painful perception of tooth sensitivity after tooth bleaching…

Patients who are oral hygiene noncompliant (OHNC) are more likely to lose teeth after radiation therapy (RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC), which increases the risk of developing osteoradionecrosis…

Advances in digital radiography for both intraoral and panoramic imaging and conebeam computed tomography have led the way to an increase in diagnostic capabilities for the dental care profession. In this article, the authors provide information on 4 emerging technologies with promise…

The authors evaluated the prognostic factors associated with pulp status in patients with cracked teeth (CT) treated with occlusal veneer…

The rapid growth of the older adult population in the United States and their increased risk of edentulism make it essential to analyze trends and factors associated with edentulism…

Dental anxiety is a common problem for oral surgeries. This study investigated the effectiveness of wearing glasses with green lenses in reducing dental anxiety, blood pressure, heart rate, and intraoperative pain in patients undergoing first-time third-molar surgery…

Dental unit waterline (DWL) infection control is critical to infection prevention. Identifying challenges and barriers to its implementation is a first step toward understanding how to improve engagement…

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) gel was developed to overcome the clinical limitations of liquids with children. The authors conducted a clinical trial to determine caries lesion arrest in primary teeth at 1-year follow-up when 38% SDF gel and 2…

Dental implants are an important treatment option in contemporary clinical dentistry. The objective of this study was to determine trends in the prevalence of dental implants and implant supported restorations in adults 50 years and older across demographic groups over a 20-year period…

Parent-led toothbrushing with fluoride toothpaste is part of an evidence-based strategy to prevent caries in children. There is a gap in the literature regarding perceptions of how and when to assist a child with toothbrushing from the maternal perspective…

This retrospective clinical study aimed to compare the sensitivity of cone-beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images and periapical (PA) radiographs to reveal cracked teeth, split teeth, and teeth with vertical root fractures (VRFs)…

The aim of this study was to evaluate oral alterations among university students and explore possible associations with tobacco consumption in its various forms…

This study aimed to evaluate whether the use of 8.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), compared with the use of 2.5% NaOCl, leads to higher postoperative pain after endodontic treatment…

Historical reports of unpredictable outcomes associated with vital pulpal therapies, particularly direct pulp capping (DPC), have contributed to clinicians’ skepticism of the procedure. Contemporary reports highlight more predictable outcomes of vital pulpal therapies, inclusive of DPC…