Researchers have found in a new study that patients with periodontal disease (PD) have significantly higher odds of ...

Informed consent is more than a patient scribbling their signature on a piece of paper. It’s a process – a two-way street where the dentist provides all the information, and the patient has the power ...

The Instagram post claims that a mixture of clove, cinnamon, and coconut oil eliminates tooth decay, bad breath, and pain in ...

Dr. Gustavo Avila-Ortiz, a distinguished figure in periodontics, has an extensive educational and professional background. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree and completed a PhD training ...

Apical periodontitis, a chronic and hard-to-treat dental infection, affects more than half of the population worldwide and is the leading cause of tooth loss. Root canal is the standard treatment ...

Background: Interleukin 1 (IL-1) is involved in bone resorption. However, the role of IL-1 in periapical lesions characterized by periapical bone destruction in primary teeth has not yet been ...

Small trial suggests that patients receiving a single implant-supported crown in the anterior maxilla who receive provisional crowns have better soft-tissue esthetic outcomes than do those who do ...

Abscesses hurt for a reason. Painful and often unsightly, these pockets of pus form due to bacterial infections. While they are not always lasting or chronic, they can be a recurring challenge for ...