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
A deepwater surveying company recently discovered a necklace made from gold and a prehistoric shark’s tooth in the wreckage of the RMS Titanic, which sank in 1912 in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Newfoundland, according to news reports. The Guernsey-based company Magellan discovered the rare jewelry made with a Megalodon tooth after producing a full-sized digital scan of the British luxury liner, which had an estimated 2,200
Orthodontics manufacturer Ormco has launched a treatment coordinator program and online portal that are designed to support practice growth. The program and portal offer the following resources: Treatment coordinator-specific product training courses and materials Tools and materials to boost patient conversions A community to learn about Ormco news and connect with other coordinators Access to Ormco marketing materials and product resources
Some dietary or caloric restriction approaches have the potential to improve periodontitis, according to researchers at King’s College London. In a literature review, a group led by Giuseppe Mainas, PhD, found evidence that the approaches improve the condition by reducing local and systemic inflammation related to periodontitis. “However, the results should be interpreted with caution since robust research such as randomized clinical trials is still missing,” the authors noted (Clin