The government has revealed proposed changes to the NHS dental contract, including a time-limited ‘care pathway’ for higher ...

A 2023 randomized controlled trial in the Journal of Dentistry found that the bulk-fill base technique reduced procedure time ...

This study evaluated and compared visible and near infrared detection methods for remote identification of dental caries.

All CP-OCT scorings were '2' based on the fissure area near r1 (arrow). C) Histological evaluation using caries indicator dye confirmed demineralization extending into enamel and dentin with Score ...

The current AI system developed based on deep learning of the intra-oral photos in the present study showed the ability to detect dental caries. Furthermore, the AI system could accurately verify ...

The latest dental statistics show that NHS dentists performed 625,221 fillings and fissure sealants on adults and 178,866 on children across the region in 2019/20.

Three-year trial comparing three treatment strategies for tooth decay in children's teeth finds no evidence to suggest that conventional fillings are more successful than sealing decay into teeth ...

Fissured tongue causes a person to develop one or multiple grooves on their tongue. It is not usually a serious condition but can lead to some mild complications. Read this article to learn more ...

Sealed primary molars were less likely to develop pit-and-fissure caries in a new study, published in the August issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Researchers also found ...