Exploring dental health sensing using a sonic toothbrush
ToMoBrush leverages the fact that an electric toothbrush emits acoustic signals that are generated by rapid automatic bristle vibrations. When the brush is in contact with a tooth, the tooth…
Tara lost her teeth ‘one by one’ and can barely eat. She’s not alone, an Australian dental study says | Health
Tara* never thought by age 55 she would have lost all her teeth. She tried her best to look after her teeth but having only ever earned minimum wage she…
Oregon Tech dental students provide care to Grenada
Oct. 3, 2024, KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Eight students and two instructors from Oregon Tech’s Dental Hygiene program in Klamath Falls traveled to the Caribbean country of Grenada this summer…
Australians delay dental care and remain on long public wait lists, leading to more in hospital: report
In 2022–23, more than 87,000 hospitalisations for dental conditions could have been avoided if patients had been treated earlier. The highest rate of potentially preventable hospitalisations was among children aged…
Dental health benefits of fluoride in water may have declined, study finds | Medical research
The dental health benefits of adding fluoride to drinking water may be smaller now than before fluoride toothpaste was widely available, a review suggests. Researchers from the universities of Manchester,…
Finding the Right TRICARE Dental Program Dentist After Moving > TRICARE Newsroom > TRICARE News
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – Relocating can be an exciting, but stressful, time. Worrying about your family’s dental needs shouldn’t be part of that stress. “A permanent change of…