The main reason why most people tend to put dental care off is the cost. Doesn’t matter if it’s a simple wisdom tooth extraction or a complex cosmetic and implant dentistry full mouth makeover, costs may be extremely excessive. Due to the elevated prices of both standard and complex dental procedures, thousands of people from all over the world resort to dental tourism. Save with Dental Work in Mexico More
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recently entered into a new partnership with the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). The partnership will provide educational resources for orthodontists to help them recognize the warning signs of an eating disorder as well as understand triggering behaviors and harmful language. Information provided by NEDA and distributed by the AAO to members will allow orthodontists to add detection of potential eating disorders to the
Impress3D has launched its platform for partial removable dentures in North America. Impress3D, which uses digital scanning technology and Valplast materials to make removable partial dentures, expanded its service following a positive response from dentists, according to the company. Impress3D has launched its digital solution for removable partial dentures. Image courtesy of Impress3D.
#Turkeyteeth is trending on social media platforms and taking a toll on thousands of people’s dental well-being in the process. The trend, made popular by TV personality Katie Price and Jack Fincham of “Love Island” entails traveling abroad to Turkey to get discounted crowns. While some patients are getting veneers, the majority are getting discounted crowns, which involves shaving off 70% of the bone to achieve the perfect smile. Dental
For now, a delivery of sodium fluoride, which is added to public drinking water to fend off tooth decay, has prevented a New Hampshire city from halting the fluoridation of its water system. The City of Dover will continue to fluoridate the water until it runs out of fluoride, Dr. David Staples, a member of the city’s board of health, said. Shortly after the city announced in July that it would
Approximately 1 in 10 survivors of severe COVID-19 may develop craniomandibular disorders (CMDs) within six months following prolonged intubation, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Furthermore, bilateral molar loss, convex face, and higher levels of peak C-reactive protein (CRP), a protein found in the blood that indicates an increase in inflammation in the body, during intensive medical care were predictors of
Dental care is just as important as any other type of care –dental issues may lead to bigger problems later on if they’re left unattended. Prevention is a huge key to stopping these complications from appearing in the first place. Sometimes, you might be required to do a little more than just brushing and flossing, as those two actions may not be enough to assure an effective cleaning. Don’t worry
3D printing company Formlabs is hosting its annual user summit, a free virtual event that will include sessions about the potential of 3D printing, on October 26 and 27. Innovations in the dental and medical industries will be featured, including a female-led medical track that will address 3D printing’s application in personalized healthcare. Attendees who register by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on August 21 will be entered into a drawing
You may already know that the bleaching agent used and the exposure time affect the success of teeth whitening procedures, but these factors are the start of considerations dentists must take into account to achieve a pearly white finish. Researchers analyzed available tooth whitening evidence and published their indications, limitations, and side effects in a June 9 article in Dentistry Review. “With the increasing need for esthetic treatment among dental
Patients are increasingly seeking dental esthetics, and teeth whitening procedures are a conservative means to improve dental esthetics. As patients become more aware of dental esthetics, there may be increased demand for esthetic procedures and an increase in outcome expectations. “It is therefore pertinent for dental providers to understand the science behind tooth whitening procedures, their specific indications, success rates, rates of rebound, potential side effects and limitations,” wrote the
Operation Smile announced that Align Technology is the sponsor of Operation Smile’s International Student Leadership Conference (ISLC), which will be held July 18-24 at the University of Miami in Florida. The conference will be the first in-person event since 2019, Operation Smile said. ISLC hosts more than 200 high school students from 20 countries. Attendees participate in workshops that cover topics such as medicine, entrepreneurship, and marketing.
When it comes to prescribing prophylactic antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing invasive dental procedures, dentistry and orthopedic surgery remain divided, according to a session at the 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship. Though there is no evidence that dental procedures cause prosthetic joint infections, the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) recommends the practice of prescribing antibiotics for all prosthetic joints for a patient’s lifetime. But
