Ava Barros

Researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland have developed a miniature dental robot designed to prepare teeth for crowns, potentially reducing the number of appointments required for treatment, according to a news release. Furthermore, the small robot may improve patient experiences by streamlining crown preparation, according to the release dated June 23.

U.S. adults appear divided on community water fluoridation, as debate continues about whether fluoride should be added to public drinking water, according to survey results from the University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC). Furthermore, the findings emerge during a period of increased scrutiny of community water fluoridation, fueled by criticism from U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Higher levels of parent-reported caries (PRC) in preschool-age children may be linked to specific environmental exposures and differences in the oral microbiome, according to a study recently published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology. Furthermore, delayed weaning and exposure to household pets were the factors most consistently linked to PRC, the authors wrote.