Researchers Discover A New Type Of Bacteria Involved In Tooth Decay

by WarrPDA Admin | Jul 25, 2023 | Dental Studies

For a long time scientists have considered the Streptococcus mutans, a bacteria species, as the main cause of tooth decay. This bacteria produces acid and contributes to the formation of plaque, so it’s made sense that experts would have looked here primarily....

How AI Is Improving Medicine & Dentistry

by WarrPDA Admin | Jul 12, 2023 | Dental Studies

AI is essentially a super-smart computer system that can analyze vast amounts of information and learn from it. In medicine, this means AI can scan and interpret your medical images, like X-rays or CT scans, to find signs of trouble. It’s like having a...

New Clinical Trial Shows The Effectiveness Of Listerine

by WarrPDA Admin | Apr 27, 2023 | Dental Studies

A new 12-week randomized study shows some pretty significant data on just how effective Listerine is — particularly compared to standard flossing. (Here’s a link to the study data.) This isn’t the first time a claim like this has been made. Many years ago...

Silver Diamine Fluoride’s Uses & Effectiveness Vs. Sealants

by WarrPDA Admin | Feb 23, 2023 | Dental Questions, Dental Studies

Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a dental compound that’s started gaining traction in dentist offices. We’ve used it here at Warr Pediatric Dental Associates, as well. Science Daily shared a story of one school’s findings, where 3000 children were...

The Other, More Hidden Dangers Of Gum Disease

by WarrPDA Admin | Feb 15, 2023 | Dental Studies

We’ve talked previously about gum disease and the risks it poses to teeth in the long term. Emergent research suggests, however, that gum disease could influence some other dangers to the rest of the body. Oct. 31 2022 in JACC: Clinical Electrophysiology,...

2017 Study Confirms The Need For Advanced Care For Special Needs Children

by WarrPDA Admin | Sep 16, 2022 | Dental Studies

This study began with the observation that, quite often, special needs children do not tend to receive as much oral care as other children. In fact, the study mentions that dental treatment is the greatest “unattended health need of disabled people.” The...