16th-century Scottish skeleton shows early gold dental bridge
Demonstrates that complex aesthetic dental interventions existed 500 years before modern dentistry was established as a profession.
Research
Clinical research informs treatment decisions.
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Clinical trial finds fluoride varnish formulations offer equal caries prevention
Two-year trial shows both standard and enhanced fluoride varnishes equally prevent caries in high-risk children.
Alice Grasveld: oral health programs for children must start from the ground up
Pragmatic community-centred approach to childhood oral health worth understanding for practitioners working in multicultural or low-income settings.
Root infections linked to blood sugar dysfunction
New evidence links untreated root infections to systemic blood sugar dysfunction; patients show metabolic improvement after treatment.
Study reveals poor oral health in children with severe obesity
French research shows childhood obesity correlates with preventable dental problems; integration into care teams recommended.
Scottish medical professionals lack awareness of diabetes-periodontal disease link
Scottish study reveals medical practitioners rarely discuss periodontal disease risk with diabetes patients; updated NICE and SDCEP guidance now available.
Deprivation linked to severe dental infections in South East London
Study shows deprivation, not dental access alone, drives severe infections: implications for NHS planning and prevention strategy.
Orthodontic separators reduce extraction time and pain in premolar removal
Split-mouth trial shows orthodontic separators reduce extraction time and pain in routine premolar extractions for orthodontists.
Ratoncito Pérez, Spain's answer to the tooth fairy
Cultural context for paediatric dentistry conversations with Spanish and Latin American patients and families.
Five statistics show growth opportunities in US dental market
US market data shows dentist confidence is rising, backed by real consumer spending growth and recovery to pre-pandemic levels.
Neanderthal tooth reveals earliest known dental treatment, 59,000 years ago
Earliest known tooth drilling pushes back dental treatment history by 45,000 years, expanding understanding of Neanderthal cognition.
Global survey finds haptic VR underused in dental training despite benefits
Survey shows resource costs, not technology limits, block VR adoption in dental schools globally.
Sapienza University of Rome periodontology programme gains EFP accreditation
Sapienza's periodontology programme now meets EFP accreditation standards, marking harmonised specialist education in Europe.
England's supervised toothbrushing schemes expand despite funding uncertainty
New research on implementing supervised toothbrushing schemes identifies funding and partnership requirements for England's public health expansion.
EFP launches three-year Gum Health Day campaign on prevention
EFP's expanded campaign framework and SEPA's peri-implant prevention consensus offer actionable guidance for clinical practice.
US dental opioid prescribing declines but remains highest globally
US dentists still prescribe opioids 24 times more than Dutch counterparts. Non-opioid alternatives are proven effective.
AI systems unreliable judges of dental chatbot advice, study finds
Study shows AI cannot reliably assess AI dental advice quality, highlighting need for human expert oversight in practice.
Toothpaste tablets often fail fluoride standards, study finds
Study shows half of tested toothpaste tablets fail fluoride standards; clinical implications for patient recommendations.
18th-century caricaturist Tim Bobbin depicted dental extraction in 1773
Historical perspective on how 18th-century dental extraction was practiced and depicted in contemporary caricature.
Botulinum toxin reduces myofascial pain in masseter and temporalis muscles
Study shows botulinum toxin injections reduce myofascial pain for up to two years. Review patient selection criteria for your practice.
About Research
Clinical research informs treatment decisions. Studies compare materials, techniques, and protocols. Long-term data shows which implant systems hold and which composites last. Academic centres including ACTA and UMC Utrecht publish regularly on topics directly applicable to daily practice.
European research institutions, including universities in Germany, Scandinavia, and the UK, contribute to the international dental literature. FDI and EFP translate scientific consensus into clinical guidelines.
This page collects relevant studies, trial outcomes, and academic publications for dentists who base practice decisions on evidence.