Pulpitis can be avoided by brushing teeth at least twice a day, after meals, use of fluoridated toothpaste, avoiding sugary foods and flossing as part of oral hygiene. [iStockphoto] Inside the ...

If you offer teeth whitening in your practice, you're probably concerned about both the cosmetic result and keeping your patients' teeth and gums healthy. Teeth bleaching is a popular method for both ...

Traditional treatment strategies involved in pulp-dentin complex repair do not promote innervation or odontogenesis. A newly developed injectable composite hydrogel now shows promising results on this ...

McKennell Dental Practice has confirmed that the consultation process begins with a thorough examination of the affected ...

Biomarkers found in pulp have the potential to improve the accuracy of the diagnosis and treatment of pulpitis, according to a new study. This may be a step toward development of a chairside test to ...

Following trauma or an infection, the inner, soft pulp of a tooth can become exposed and infected. In order to protect the tooth from infection, a thin band of dentine is naturally produced and this ...

A pulpotomy is a dental procedure that treats infected teeth. It is usually performed on primary (baby) teeth in children, but it can also be used for adults with damaged dental pulp—the mass of ...

Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...