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Researchers Call in a Swarm of Tiny, Tooth-Scrubbing Robots

Scientists have created tiny robots that can brush, floss, and sweep away dental plaque. The technology could one day be used by those who lack manual dexterity to use a toothbrush.

231st Meeting: September 2022

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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Pre-Application Webinar for Practice-Based Research Integrating Multidisciplinary Experiences in Dental Schools (PRIMED)

2:00 - 3:00pm (EDT)

Pre-Application Webinar for Data-Driven Tools to Accelerate the Clinical Translation of Novel Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Biomaterials

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (EDT)

How Sound Reduces Pain in Mice

Scientists identified the neural mechanisms through which sound blunts pain in mice. The findings could inform development of safer methods to treat pain.

NIH Scientists Discover Norovirus and Other “Stomach Viruses” Can Spread Through Saliva

A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases – including the one famous for widespread outbreaks on cruise ships – can grow in the salivary glands of mice and spread through their saliva, scientists at NIH have discovered.

Inflammation May Curb, Not Cause, Chronic Pain

Instead of causing chronic pain, inflammation at the acute stage appears to help thwart it. The NIDCR-supported study suggests suppressing inflammation may be counterproductive for relieving low back and jaw pain in the long run.

Bruxism

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Bruxism is a condition where a person grinds, clenches, or gnashes his or her teeth; it can occur when awake or asleep. Bruxism that happens while a person is awake is more common, but bruxism that happens during sleep has been studied more. Children as well as adults can have this condition.

Section 4: Oral Health Workforce, Education, Practice, and Integration Infographic (Text Alternative)

This infographic includes four sections, each describing specific data regarding the oral health care workforce and education. Over the past 20 years, the oral health care workforce, education, and practice have substantially changed to improve access to care and to better integrate oral and overall health care and outcomes.

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Oral Health in America - July 2022 Bulletin

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Section 4 Summary

Oral Health Workforce, Education, Practice, and Integration