What are dental implants? Dental implant surgery is a procedure used to replace the roots of teeth with a screw-like post made out of different materials; they usually work and look just like the real ones. This surgery usually works as an alternative to dentures. It is done when the natural teeth roots don’t allow one to be built, or bridgework to be built, either. The way that the surgery
Surgical guides: What are they? Dental implant surgical guides are an instrument that helps a dental surgeon fit an implant right into the place where it needs to go. These guides are made using digital, imaging software that uses intraoral scan impressions of the site for reference. These impressions are a tailor-made, custom reproduction of the area where the implant needs to be installed. The dentist needs to make the
Free dental care will be given to the underprivileged in Virginia and Washington, DC, who can’t afford dental care during Dental Helping Hands Day on November 13. The event will be held at the DentCare Now office at 9547-A Fairfax Blvd., Fairfax, VA. Patients can reserve a spot for Dental Helping Hands Day at the office’s website. The mission of Dental Helping Hands is to support underserved communities by providing
A 54-year-old woman lost vision in one eye after developing orbital cellulitis following a tooth extraction, according to a recent case report published in Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Computed tomography (CT) scans revealed swelling and fluid around the woman’s eye and partial opacification of her maxillary sinus and aided in the diagnosis of the rare but deadly bacterial infection, odontogenic orbital cellulitis. Surgery treated her infection but the
Dentists continue to overprescribe opioids to their patients despite being aware of the effectiveness of nonopioid analgesics for managing dental pain, according to the results of a Georgetown University survey published on October 21 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Of 269 survey responses from dentists in the U.S., 84% of respondents reported believing that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-acetaminophen combinations are equally as effective or more effective than
Ivoclar Vivadent is partnering with researchers at the Graz University of Austria (TU Graz) who developed a way to more quickly harden liquid dental fillings, according to a press release from the university. TU Graz researchers developed a production method for germanium-based, light-cured fillings that they said is cheaper than conventional methods. The advantage of germanium-based resin is that it can be cured with non-UV light, the university noted. The
SprintRay launched its ProCure 2 system, which the company touted as faster and more powerful, at its 3D Next Summit in Miami. The company also introduced its radio-opaque 3D printer resin for implant-supported hybrid dentures, SprintRay OnX. ProCure 2’s custom curing engine reduces postcuring times and uses substantially more light power, the company said. ProCure 2 is mated to a cloud-connected touchscreen computer for dental professionals to use. SprintRay’s ProCure
Dear Restoratives & Cosmetics Insider, Young children’s molars treated with sealant stay caries-free longer and are cheaper to treat, which could save the U.S. health system an estimated $149 million per year, according to a study published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association. Due to the cost savings and caries prevention associated with pit-and-fissure sealant treatment, policymakers should consider paying for the treatment in children
Keeping data on key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial figures is key to the viability and success of a dental practice, according to leaders in the dental industry. That’s because data alone are not beneficial unless the information is related to something else in the practice. “Without data, you are working blind,” said Dr. Roger P. Levin, founder and CEO of the Levin Group dental practice management consultancy. “We encourage dentists
Patients are less likely to visit a dentist after a hospital stay, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. They are slightly less likely to undergo certain types of dental procedures, including periodontic, endodontic, and oral surgery services. Poor oral health is connected to worse outcomes for hospitalized patients. As a result, the authors of the report sought to better understand how hospital admission
3Shape has launched the 3Shape Unite platform, designed to help dental practices digitize their workflows. The platform allows clinicians to manage and expand their digital dentistry options via the Unite Store app library. Offering an intuitive user interface, the software includes a simplified lab order form with built-in chat and facilitated workflow between the dental practice and more than 1,000 labs, 3Shape said. The interface also includes integrations with more
Dentists must pay attention to key performance indicators (KPIs) such as production, overhead, and income, to name a few — otherwise, they’re operating blind, according to dental experts. In addition, they should check the data on a regular basis. “In the days of past in dentistry where practices generally provided healthy income, dentists didn’t have to worry about it as much,” said Dr. Roger P. Levin, founder and CEO of
