Mehvish Saleem 1,a, Mayur Kaushik 1, Apeksha Ghai 1, Nitin Tomar 1, Soundarya Singh 1 Ligaplants: Biological attachments for Dental Implants Backgrounds: The gold standard for replacing missing teeth involves osseointegration. Conventional dental implants lack the periodontal ligament that the natural tooth possesses and this absence causes the implant to lack shock absorption and natural[…]

Janine Doughty, Fiona Burns, Anthony J. Santella, Aidan G. O’Keeffe, Stephen Porter and Richard G. Watt British Dental Journal (2025) Online Publication Aim: Assess the acceptability and feasibility of point of care testing (POCT) for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)in a dental setting in order to undertake a trial. Background: The rate of new diagnoses of[…]

Research Article Details (Harvard Reference): Unnikrishnan, G., Singh, A. & Purohit, B.M. (2025) ‘Effectiveness of behavioural therapy and inhalational sedation in reducing dental anxiety among patients attending dental clinics – a systematic review and meta-analysis’, Evidence-Based Dentistry, 26, pp. 70–71. doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41432-024-01081-9 Background Dental anxiety is a common problem that both adults and children face, and[…]

Authors: H. Essa, I. Welters, I. Yasin, A. E. Henney, G. Hernandez, S. Albadri, S. S. Zhao, G. Y. H. Lip, D. J. Cuthbertson & U. Alam Journal Reference: Essa, H., Welters, I., Yasin, I., Henney, A.E., Hernandez, G., Sondos Albadri, Zhao, S.S., Gregory, Cuthbertson, D.J. and Alam, U. (2025). Increased cardiovascular risk in people[…]

Authors: Freddie O’Donald; Molly Smith; Lindsay-Jo Sevier-Guy; Abigail Heffernan. Journal Reference (Harvard):O’Donald, F., Smith, M., Sevier-Guy, L.-J., & Heffernan, A. (2025). ‘The effectivenessof psychological interventions for the management of gagging among dentalpatients: a scoping review.’ British Dental Journal.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-025-8861-6 Background A sensitive gag reflex poses a significant barrier in dental practice: it can prevent or complicate[…]

Background: Among adults, dentine sensitivity (DS) prevalence remains between 4% to 69%, caused due to an array of aetiological factors resulting in exposure to dentine. The most widely accepted cause of pain associated with DS is the hydrodynamic theory of hypersensitivity whereby a stimulus being applied to dentin causes movement of tubular fluid leading to[…]

Authors: A. F. Luai, J. W. Cho, B. A. M. Sabri, N. A. M. Radzi Journal Reference (Harvard):Luai, A.F., Cho, J.W., Sabri, B.A.M. and Radzi, N.A.M. (2025) ‘AI and immersive technology in dentistry’, British Dental Journal, 239(7), p. 442. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-025-9266-2 Background Recent discussions surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and immersive technologies in dentistry have highlighted both[…]

Moradpoor H, et al. (2024). The effect of virtual reality on reducing patients’ anxiety and pain during dental implant surgery. BMC Oral Health, 24, Article 793. https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12903-024-03904-8 INTRODUCTION Dental implant surgeries can evoke significant anxiety and pain in patients. Traditional methods to alleviate these concerns have included pharmacological interventions and behavioural techniques. Previous studies have[…]

Clark, R., Kaka, S. Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients undergoing dental care: a multi-centre evaluation in community and hospital dental services. Br Dent J 238, 37–43 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-024-8181-2 Background Infective endocarditis (IE) is a rare life-threatening condition with a high mortality rate at one year. Oral bacteria is predominantly implicated in IE especially streptococci, staphylococci and enterococci. A[…]

Shakhsi Niaee, M., Hedayatipanah, M., Torkzaban, P. and Mohammadi, T. (2024). A chewing gum containing ethylenediaminetetraaceticacid (EDTA), methyl sulfonyl methane (MSM) and xylitol works comparable to chlorehexidine mouthrinse. Scientific Reports, [online] 14(1). doi:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-79551-4. Background Dental plaque is a biofilm that forms on tooth surfaces and serves as an advantageous environment for pathogenic bacteria, contributing to[…]