The omission of oral health from a 146-page Government review of child health development, has been condemned by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry.
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The coronavirus pandemic didn‘t bring all gloom to dentistry according to NASDAL‘s ‘State of the Nation‘ press conference.
The Care Quality Commission will resume routine inspections from April.
The President of the World Dental Federation (FDI) has called the oral health aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic ‘A dental disaster.’
The General Dental Council has finally announced a quarterly Direct Debit scheme for payment of the Annual Retention Fee.
Delays in dental treatment due to the pandemic are now top of the five main reasons for patient complaints.
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Early childhood caries (ECC) is a common oral health problem, particularly in disadvantaged and developing populations. Its causes are multifaceted, including feeding practices like breastfeeding. The link between breastfeeding and ECC is unclear. Key findings No significant association was found between breastfeeding and the development of early childhood caries (ECC). Nighttime breastfeeding was associated with an [read the full story...]
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Antiresorptive drugs, used to treat osteoporosis and metastatic bone disease, can complicate dental implant procedures by increasing the risk of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). This systematic review investigates how these drugs affect the success and complications associated with osseointegrated dental implants. Key findings Antiresorptive drugs significantly increase the risk of (MRONJ), accounting for [read the full story...]
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The study assesses the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of infective endocarditis following invasive dental procedures, specifically focusing on the risk reduction for high-risk individuals.
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