Schoolchildren in India recently took part in a study evaluating whether probiotics could prove a benefit to their overall oral health.

Large language models (LLMs), a type of artificial intelligence (AI) tool, are gaining popularity across medical disciplines, including dental anaesthesiology, for their potential to enhance information gathering, patient care and educational practices.

Smokers have been shown to have a higher chance of developing peri-implant disease. However, there is a lack of research comparing cigarettes with popular alternative products that contain nicotine in this regard.

Periodontal (gum) disease is an inflammatory disease caused by a periodontal pathogenic bacteria infection that affects oral and internal health.