However, in older age groups a significant proportion of the caries burden falls on the exposed roots. Most of the root caries found in this survey related to new lesions.

Regular recreational cannabis use may be linked to untreated coronal and root surface caries, as well as severe tooth loss, in U.S. adults. This large study was published in the Journal of the ...

More information: Ellyce Clonan et al, Frequent recreational cannabis use and its association with caries and severe tooth loss, The Journal of the American Dental Association (2024).

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

Root cavities can develop before you realize it. You especially need to be vigilant about them if you’re older. Learn about the causes, treatment, and prevention.

Shellacking your redwood deck with resin protects it from rotting, and the same approach may work on the exposed roots of your patients' teeth. That's more or less the reasoning behind two promising ...

The research team conducted log-binomial and logistic regression analyses before and after controlling for sociodemographic and behavioral factors (including age, sex, race or ethnicity, nativity, ...

New study examines the potential of anacardic acids present in cashew nutshell in treating caries present in the tooth root.

In the future, Clonan says she would like to conduct a longitudinal study with more surveys and interviews with patients to gauge the effect their cannabis habits have on their oral health over a ...

It’s long been known that smoking cannabis can lead to problems in the lungs, heart and brain. Ellyce Clonan, a researcher in the School of Dental Medicine, has identified another health problem ...