Skip to content


Apical peri-implantitis: thoughts on this case?

The radiograph revealed a periapical radiolucent lesion on the apical portion of implant #9. The implant was not mobile and had stable peri-implant tissue. (Source: Dental Implants Discussed by Experts)

MedWorm Sponsor Message: Find the best Christmas Sales, Boxing Day Sales and January Sales here.

MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , .


The dilemma of reporting suspicions of child maltreatment in pediatric dentistry – Kvist T, Wickström A, Miglis I, Dahllöf G.

This study examined the factors that lead specialists in pediatric dentistry to suspect child abuse or neglect and the considerations that influence the decision to report these suspicions to social services. Focus group discussions were used to identify n… (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

MedWorm Sponsor Message: Find the best Christmas Sales, Boxing Day Sales and January Sales here.

MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , .


Pathways of fear and anxiety in endodontic patients

ConclusionThe origin of patients’ fears requires more attention in terms of treating Endodontic related fear and anxiety. More detailed research into the effects of demographics, causative factors and ethnicity on Pathways of fear in dentistry is required to help dentists better manage patients in a multicultural society.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: International Endodontic Journal)

MedWorm Sponsor Message: Find the best Christmas Sales, Boxing Day Sales and January Sales here.

MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , .


Haitian girl with massive face growth now tumor free

The Operation Smile patient who came from Haiti to have a five pound tumor removed from her face is now tumor free.

Dentures News

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , .


Shrinking oral cancers with anti-pain agent spares healthy tissues

Mouse models of human oral cancer treated with an agent called capsazepine showed dramatic tumor shrinkage without damage to surrounding tissues, researchers from the School of Dentistry and School…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , .


E. Joseph Cossman

“Drive-in banks were established so most of the cars today could see their real owners.”
Quotes of the Day

Posted in Quote Of The Day.

Tagged with , .


Association of periodontal status with occlusal force and food acceptability in 70?year?old adults: from SONIC Study

Summary This cross?sectional study aimed to investigate the association of periodontal status with occlusal force and food acceptability. We hypothesised that mastication deteriorated with reduced periodontal support, even when posterior occlusal contacts with natural teeth were maintained and the patients remained clinically asymptomatic. Participants were 482 independently living 69?71?year?olds, classified as Eichner’s group A, having no mobile teeth and no periodontal symptoms. The periodontal probing depth (PPD) and restoration status of each tooth were examined. Occlusal force in the intercuspal position was measured with pressure?sensitive films. Food acceptability was evaluated from the difficulty experienced in chewing apples, grilled beef, and hard rice crackers. Multiv…

MedWorm Sponsor Message: Find the best Christmas Sales, Boxing Day Sales and January Sales here.

MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , .


Mary Wilson Little

“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it.”
Quotes of the Day

Posted in Quote Of The Day.

Tagged with , , .


Research brings us nearer to understanding how neuro cells turn cancerous

(University of Plymouth) Scientists from the Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer Research in New York with the help of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry have completed research which for the first time brings us nearer to understanding how some cells in the brain and nervous system become cancerous. (Source: EurekAlert! – Medicine and Health)
MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , .


Karen Elizabeth Gordon

“Either I’ve been missing something or nothing has been going on.”
Quotes of the Day

Posted in Quote Of The Day.

Tagged with , , .