Clinical tip: Printing dental splints using inLab software
2026-02-10
Dr. Meena Barsoum is back this week with another tip that can help the digital side of your dental practice. Check out Dr. Barsoum’s thoughts
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When it comes to TMD relief, it may be no pain, no gain
2026-02-10
Multimodal interventions, including physical activity, may improve pain and other outcomes for patients with orofacial pain (OFP) caused by temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The systematic review
Water fluoridation may no longer be beneficial to curb caries
2026-02-10
Now that people in the U.S. use toothpaste and mouthwashes that contain cavity-fighting fluoride, drinking fluoridated water may not be so important, according to a
40% face a potentially risky condition during dental anesthesia
2026-02-10
About 4 in 10 dental patients experience transient bradycardia or lower heart rates, which may lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest, while being administered
Where dental patients feel most sensitive during whitening
2026-02-10
Dental bleaching with 35% hydrogen peroxide may pose a higher risk of tooth sensitivity (TS) in the lower arch compared to the upper arch, according
DrBicuspid’s 10 most spine-chilling case reports
2026-02-10
Workforce shortages, unhappy patients, and low reimbursements may bring daily dread to dental teams, but the biggest scares may be what happens in the dental
A surprising cause of toothaches
2026-02-10
Other than caries, tooth pain may be due to musculoskeletal, neuropathic, or neurovascular issues, according to a case report published recently in the Journal of
How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle
2026-02-10
Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the importance of a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism’s impact on this muscle. The study was
Ingested denture required 2 surgeries, months of recovery for man
2026-02-10
A man unknowingly swallowed his partial denture, causing an abnormal connection between his esophagus and trachea that required him to undergo two surgeries and eight
Dental prostheses may be linked to liver function changes
2026-02-10
Having a higher number of fixed dental prostheses, which contain metal components, may be correlated with blood lead levels and changes in liver function, according
An attractive hack for an implant-supported denture
2026-02-10
A magnetic system that uses reference points may enhance stability and safety when placing implant-supported fixed complete dentures. This technique was recently published in the
‘OK, Google,’ when is a retainer also a smart device?
2026-02-10
Researchers have unveiled a smart wearable dental brace that captures never-before-seen in-mouth data that may lead to breakthrough treatments for conditions like bruxism and motor