Brush or floss first? Dentists reveal the order that supercharges your oral hygiene

Dentists explain why brushing and flossing are both important for clean and healthy teeth. Many experts say flossing first ...

Transforming Smiles: The Art and Science of Dental Veneers

Dr. Jessica Soares, General Dentist at Harmony Dental and Facial Aesthetics, joins Gayle Guyardo, host of Bloom, to share how ...

Are you brushing your teeth with microplastics? What to know and dentist-approved alternatives to try

Toothbrushes, floss, retainers, toothpaste and more can release microplastics. Dentists and engineers explain if they’re safe ...
IEEE

Multiclass Segmentation Using Teeth Attention Modules for Dental X-Ray Images

Abstract: This paper proposed a cutting-edge multiclass teeth segmentation architecture that integrates an M-Net-like structure with Swin Transformers and a novel component named Teeth Attention Block ...
CNET

A Dental Gel Can Regenerate Enamel and Remove Cavities. What to Know

Dental fillings are far from being a pleasant experience, but right now they're necessary to fill cavities and prevent further damage. A research team at the University of Nottingham in the UK could ...
SciELO

Stress and Anxiety in Children After the Use of Computerized Dental Anesthesia

The aim of this study was to evaluate the transitory stress levels and the anxiety state in children submitted to conventional and computerized dental anesthesia. Twenty children (7 to 12 years) were ...
IEEE

Missing Teeth and Restoration Detection Using Dental Panoramic Radiography Based on Transfer Learning With CNNs

Abstract: Common dental diseases include caries, periodontitis, missing teeth and restorations. Dentists still use manual methods to judge and label lesions which is very time-consuming and highly ...