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New Study Shows Only Half of Tehran Dentists Used Teledentistry During Pandemic

A study by Tehran University researchers Ali Ahmadi and Dr. Abbas Milanni shows only 49 per cent of dentists in Tehran used teledentistry to provide care to patients during the pandemic. The study was published in Tehran Oral Health and based on a Tehran Dentistry Research Opportunity Program project by Hassan , a third-year undergraduate student at […]

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WHO

World Health Organization (WHO) Recognizes Silver Diamine Fluoride as Dental Essential Medicines

Oral Science is pleased to share again with Canadian dental professionals that the World Health Organization (WHO) has, for the first time in 2021, added dental caries medications to its list of Essential Medications (EML and EMLc). Section 30 of the released document defines Fluoride toothpaste, Silver Diamine Fluoride and Glass Ionomers as Essential Medications.

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Candid

A More Efficient Orthodontic Solution from Philips and Candid

oyal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and Candid Care Co[1], creator of the CandidPro orthodontic platform, announced their partnership to advance the efficiency and effectiveness of orthodontic care. The collaboration is designed to provide dental professionals with an extended integrated oral healthcare offering, including orthodontic treatments alongside teeth whitening.

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Anti-inflammatory

Use of Anti-inflammatory Drugs by Children May Be Associated with Dental Enamel Defects

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil and described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children may be associated with dental enamel defects (DEDs), currently seen in about 20% of children worldwide. The authors, who are affiliated with the Ribeirão

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Oral Health Neglect

WHO Highlights Oral Health Neglect Affecting Nearly Half of the World’s Population

A new Global Oral Health Status Report by the World Health Organization (WHO) provides the first-ever comprehensive picture of oral disease burden with data profiles for 194 countries, giving unique insights into key areas and markers of oral health that are relevant for decision-makers. The report shows that almost half of the world’s population (45% or 3.5

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Electric Toothbrushes

The Secret Behind Electric Toothbrushes

The first electric toothbrush was presented in Harper’s Weekly on February 13, 1886, but the true pioneer in home dental care is considered to be the Sonicare (Optiva Corporation) high-frequency sonic toothbrush introduced at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting in February 1993. While mechanical toothbrushes are the popular standard for home dental care, and electrical toothbrushes were initially

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