Oral health and development firm TriAgenics hopes to bring its 3D-guided microwave third-molar tooth bud ablation treatment to market in 2024. Zero3 is a surgery-free procedure, which has showed a 100% success rate at blocking wisdom tooth formation in animal trials. The treatment is designed for patients between the ages of 7 and 11. In May 2022, a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery showed that
Recently, researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure brain activity in patients with bruxism and temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related pain, according to research published in the Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache. A team led by Dr. Theo Kluskens of Maastricht University in the Netherlands reported that brain activity in patients with bruxism and TMD-related pain was tied to pain processing more so than motoric differences. The researchers
Proper oral care includes home care and professional care. Combining your daily oral hygiene routine with a healthy diet and regular visits to the dentist guarantees better oral health. Our staff at Samaritan Dental Tijuana Dentist Center not only treats dental problems with services like extractions and general cosmetic dentistry — but we also provide routine dental care. And we all know this is the foundation of oral health! You
Roe Dental Laboratory has partnered with Stabili-Teeth, providing prosthetics to complement Stabili-Teeth’s full-mouth restorations. Through the partnership, Stabili-Teeth practitioners will have access to digital engagement with Roe.
Dental implants have changed the lives of many patients, helping them regain the ability to speak and eat properly, and bringing their self-confidence back, allowing them to smile all over again. However, even though they’re an effective solution for missing teeth, there may be a case where a patient will have a titanium dental implant allergy, not allowing them to undergo the procedure as they cannot have conventional implants placed
Dental implants have been one of dentistry’s biggest accomplishments, as this treatment has proved to be a life-changing teeth replacement method for patients that restores both the functionality and aesthetics of their smiles. Typically made of titanium, a dental implant is surgically placed into the jawbone, where it integrates with the surrounding bone tissue through a process called osseointegration. Due to this, dental implants ensure a strong and secure anchor
A healthy woman developed the extremely rare complication of traumatic myositis ossificans of the temporal muscle attachment after receiving an injection of local anesthesia near the right temporal muscle attachment for root canal treatment. The case report was published on June 22 in Clinical Case Reports. Following the dental procedure, the woman experienced persistent limited mouth opening. Eventually, she made a full recovery after undergoing a coronectomy and engaging in
In this case, a 47-year-old female patient presented with congenitally missing upper laterals and microdontia. She was previously restored with bridges on teeth #6 through #8 and teeth #9 through #11, which were now fractured, stained, and exhibited leakage at the margins. Clinical objective The patient’s goal was to achieve functional and aesthetic improvement of her smile. Cone-beam computed tomography imaging determined that implants were not a viable option at
Dentures that aren’t properly and routinely cleaned may lead to the accumulation of harmful bacteria that can cause pneumonia, according to U.K.-based research published on June 21 in the Journal of Medical Microbiology. A team led by Cardiff University researchers found higher concentrations of pneumonia-causing microbes on the surfaces of dentures in people with pneumonia compared to people without the respiratory disease. Bacterial pneumonia is a common cause of morbidity
As the years pass, the industry of dental tourism in Mexico keeps growing. Destinations such as Cancun have emerged as popular hubs for this practice. The combination of high-quality dental care provided by some of the best cancun dental specialists and the appeal of a tropical vacation has attracted a significant number of people from various countries seeking dental treatments. At Cancun we work hard to provide you with the
DentalMonitoring has launched ScanAssist, the only artificial intelligence (AI)-guided scanning process available in orthodontics, according to the company. ScanAssist helps patients complete their scans with AI-guided instructions and real-time feedback. The feature provides patients with a game-inspired experience, including visual and audio cues designed to increase motivation and compliance. ScanAssist is the newest feature added to the DentalMonitoring app, which uses software and AI to detect more than 130 intraoral
Inserting gauze coated with an antibiotic-corticosteroid ointment into a wisdom tooth extraction site may control dry socket, infection, and pain. The findings come from a study published earlier this month in Oral Science International. Filling the socket with gauze covered in oxytetracycline-hydrocortisone ointment resulted in an open wound, which inhibited bacterial growth and reduced postoperative infection and pain. Furthermore, Winter’s position classification, a method for the spatial assessment of impacted
