Dentists provide 1-in-4 cosmetic surgery injections in the U.K.

Two out of three cosmetic surgery injections in the U.K. are not administered by medical doctors, according to a recent report by University College London researchers. While medical doctors accounted for 32% of professionals administering cosmetic surgery injections, dentists were not far behind, representing 24% of the professionals surveyed. Dentists weren’t the only dental professionals to provide cosmetic injectable services. Dental nurses accounted for 8% of the professions represented, according

Florida tops states for children’s dental ED visits

Florida had the highest rate of children’s use of emergency department (ED) visits for nontraumatic dental conditions, according to a recent study. Researchers with the oral health nonprofit CareQuest Institute for Oral Health have previously analyzed why and how frequently adults visit an ED for dental conditions that could best be treated in a dental setting. This recent study is the first to explore children’s use of EDs for nontraumatic

Patient develops air in facial vein during crown preparation

On two occasions, air blown from a turbine drill became trapped in a major facial vein of a healthy woman during dental crown preparation, which could have led to life-threatening complications. The case report was published in the World Journal of Clinical Cases. The woman’s prompt diagnosis and treatment prevented cervical subcutaneous emphysema in the angle of the retromandibular vein from developing into a deep space infection, air embolism, cranial

Is SDF the answer to reducing tooth sensitivity?

Older adults experienced a nearly 60% reduction in dentine hypersensitivity when silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was applied to the root surfaces of their teeth. The randomized clinical trial was published on July 14 in the Journal of Dentistry. It is believed to be the first clinical trial investigating the short- and long-term desensitizing effect of SDF on hypersensitive teeth due to exposed root surfaces in older adults, the authors wrote.

Lower lip sensation loss after mandibulectomy may not be irreversible

The loss of sensation in the lower lip caused by damage to the inferior alveolar nerve during mandibulectomy may no longer be irreversible, according to researchers from West China Hospital of Sichuan University in Chengdu, China. The findings offer patients who have undergone mandibulectomy hope for improved quality of life, wrote a team led by PhD candidate Pingchuan Ma. Ma and colleagues published their research on June 8 in the

N.H. tops list of U.S. states for stained smiles

New Hampshire may be known for its picturesque towns and the White Mountain National Forest, but it may not be known for its white teeth. An analysis from Imagix Dental ranked the Granite state as the place where people are the most likely to have discolored teeth. Vermont was ranked second, and Rhode Island came in third, according to a study by the practice, which has more than a half

Jaw surgery may leave 4 in 10 patients with deviated septums

Nasal septum deviation may occur in about 4 in 10 patients after undergoing orthognathic surgeries to correct the position of the maxilla and skeletal malocclusions, according to a study published on July 6 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Since Le Fort osteotomies may significantly affect a patient’s facial appearance, including nasal changes, oral surgeons should be aware of the complications as well as preventive surgical techniques, the

Surgery-free 3rd-molar treatment expected in 2024

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

MRI shows neural differences in patients with jaw pain

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

Are Dental Bridges a Permanent Tooth Replacement?

You’ll hear different answers all over the internet. Are dental bridges permanent or not? The answer is yes…with an asterisk. Dental bridges are permanent in that they don’t come in and out like partial dentures do. You cannot remove them at all without the help of a dentist. However, they are not life-long replacements like dental implants are. They will need to be replaced, no matter how well you take

Is Professional Dental Cleaning Necessary?

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 teams up with Stabili-Teeth

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.