Dentists often overlook a natural alternative to implants, even though it is right inside their patients’ mouths. Transplanting a patient’s tooth from one location to another can be a viable, attractive substitute for dental implants, according to Peter Reich, D.M.D., a New Hampshire oral surgeon who has performed more than 200 transplants. Yet, he said, many dentists don’t even know that this procedure exists. While these transplants are only feasible
Bayshore Dental Studio of Tampa, FL, is partnering with Donated Dental Services (DDS) to provide dental prosthetics on an as-needed basis for patients across the U.S. who cannot afford them, the company announced. DDS is a partner with the National Foundation of Dentistry for the Handicapped. Many of these special-needs patients fall through the cracks of most public health programs, including Medicare and Medicaid, according to Bayshore Dental Studio. As
A nasal spray shown to numb the upper jaw is set to be tested in an FDA phase III trial to assess the spray’s effectiveness compared to conventional anesthesia injections. “A successful trial of this new dental anesthetic will change dental technology worldwide,” said Sebastian Ciancio, D.D.S., a University at Buffalo SUNY distinguished service professor and chair of the department of periodontics and endodontics, in a press release. Dr. Ciancio
Snap-On Smile today announced a partnership with Henry Schein for the distribution of its Snap-On Smile dental restorative appliance. “We entered this partnership to significantly increase our distribution and sales capabilities in the U.S. and Canadian markets,” Adam Cotumaccio, president and CEO of Snap-On Smile, said in a press release. “Establishing relationships and working with best-in-class partners such as Henry Schein is a critical step to creating broader acceptance of
Dear Buyer’s Guide Update Member, This edition of the DrBicuspid Buyer’s Guide Update focuses on two product categories that have been in the news a lot this past year: dental implants and orthodontic appliances. In recent years, we’ve seen implant dentistry move increasingly into the realm of the general dentist. This trend is due in part to technology development and a shift in consumer demand. Implants are now widely accepted
An acid produced in the mouth due to gum disease can cause HIV to develop into full-blown AIDS, a Japanese researcher told Agence France Presse (AFP) on Thursday. The bacteria that cause gum disease also produce a large amount of butyric acid, which hinders an enzyme called histone deacetylase (HDAC), Kuniyasu Ochiai, chair of the microbiology department at Nihon University in Tokyo, told the AFP. This enzyme prevents the proliferation
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Feb 11 – A link between vaginal bacteria and gingivitis is reported in the current issue of BioMed Central Infectious Diseases, published January 22 and available online. Dr. Rutger Persson of the University of Berne, Switzerland, and colleagues collected vaginal samples from 180 women at least 6 months postdelivery. The women also underwent standard periodontal examinations. Gingivitis was defined as bleeding on probing at more than
“Is this going to be forever?” asks 7-year-old David Alejandro DeVore. It’s a good question. The boy, now 8, has achieved immortality of a sort, thanks to a video clip of his sedation-induced confusion following oral surgery. The video hit the top of the charts on YouTube this month. “Why is this happening to me?” David wonders in the video. The answer, according to his father, David Elbert DeVore, is
Patients say they trust both their dental hygienist and the hygienists’ product recommendations, according to a survey commissioned by Sunstar Americas and conducted by Mintel International Group. The survey was conducted online in March 2007 and included 1,957 people across the U.S., according to Sunstar. Of those surveyed, 81% said they trust the product recommendations of their dental hygienist. The survey also found that women are more likely to visit
A new report released today by researchers from the University of Michigan Health System reveals that nearly 12 million children in the U.S. experience serious barriers to getting much needed dental care due to lack of insurance coverage, cost of care, and difficulty finding providers who accept their insurance. “In this poll, we wanted to understand the patterns of dental care for children,” said Matthew Davis, M.D., M.A.P.P., director of
Why waste time on heroic root canal therapy that’s doomed to fail? Why waste money on an implant if you can save a natural tooth? As implant specialists and endodontists have improved their techniques the past few years, the battle between them has intensified. In recent months, endodontists have produced a couple of studies comparing implants to endodonics, one in November showing that endodontic teeth need less maintenance and another
The Identafi 3000 by Trimira. Trimira has introduced Identafi 3000, a small, cordless, handheld device that uses a three-wavelength optical illumination and visualization system to detect oral cancer. Identafi 3000 uses white, violet, and amber wavelengths of light to excite oral tissue in distinct and unique ways, according to the company. Biochemical changes can be monitored with fluorescence, while morphological changes can be monitored with reflectance. The company claims this