Like life, tooth loss happens. Whether due to periodontal disease, decay, fracture, injuries, cancer, or just plain wearing out, dental professionals are bound to replace missing teeth — that’s what we do. According to the American College of Prosthodontists, tooth loss is incredibly common. More than 36 million Americans do not have teeth, and 120 million people in the U.S. are missing at least one tooth. These numbers are growing, and tooth
Robot-assisted dental surgery firm Neocis has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for a new bone reduction feature on its Yomi dental robotic system. The new indication allows dental professionals to perform robot-guided alveoloplasty of the mandible and/or maxilla. A patient’s computed tomography scan is used to digitally plan the bone reduction and placement of implants. During a procedure, Yomi’s guide arm provides haptic feedback to keep
Orthodontic dental support organization (OSO) Smile Doctors has selected CureMint to handle its procurement operations for its more than 350 affiliated practices. The partnership enables Smile Doctors, which operates in 27 states, to further develop its infrastructure by implementing processes that support its offices and staff. CureMint’s platform is designed to help practices streamline their operations and maximize profitability by centralizing sourcing, procurement, and accounts payable into one system.
Braces boost the aesthetic appeal of patients’ teeth in the long run, but how can you help patients pick orthodontics that don’t cramp their style in the meantime? Texas and Oklahoma clinicians recently shared the colors that are trending among patients with braces. Clinicians should help patients choose braces based on several factors, according to a press release issued by dental service organization (DSO) Jefferson Dental & Orthodontics, which operates
An orthodontist whose videos popularizing a potentially harmful treatment for children that went viral on TikTok is facing a misconduct hearing from the organization that oversees dental professionals in the U.K., according to news reports. Dr. Mike Mew originally shared methods for “mewing,” a technique for shaping the jawline that may carry a risk of harm, on TikTok. He faces a misconduct hearing before the U.K.’s General Dental Council (GDC), according
A joint U.S. health and pain reduction consortium granted awards to researchers to create 3D innervation maps of different sensory neurons found in the knee and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to study how neurons create pain. With the support of the U.S. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin (NIAMS) Diseases, the Restoring Joint Health and Function Reduce Pain (RE-JOIN) Consortium granted awards to researchers to study how neurons
Supplemental regional anesthesia may reduce opioid use in patients following microvascular free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity, according to a study published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Also, regional anesthesia was not associated with adverse events or more days in the hospital. The study represents the largest prospective analysis of regional anesthesia and opioid use following oral cavity free flap reconstruction, the authors wrote. In addition
Orthobrain, a practice growth system that integrates orthodontics, has announced a partnership with OrthoSelect, an orthodontic software company and digital orthodontics laboratory. The organizations will deliver clear aligner solutions and personal support to clinicians seeking growth opportunities. Orthobrain’s aligner system will be OrthoSelect’s official clear aligner partner. Together, the companies will offer clients a system that combines premium plastic and orthodontist-led treatment planning and support.
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Happy Veterans Day! We will not be publishing new content today to mark the occasion, which means you get your week in review a day earlier than usual. Enjoy! Top story Clinicians are criticizing the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) for its updated guidance on the treatment of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Our top story of the week shares why. The criticism
Which celebrities have the most attractive smiles? An aesthetic dental clinic in Europe identified 10 celebrities with the most attractive smiles. To come up with the list, the clinic based its ranking on the most searched smiles on Google. Tom Cruise. Image courtesy of Gage Skidmore. Tom Cruise generated 84,800 Google searches per month worldwide, giving him the title of the most attractive celebrity smile, according to the analysis conducted
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Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Supplemental regional anesthesia may reduce opioid use in patients following microvascular free flap reconstruction of the oral cavity. The study was published in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Regional anesthesia was not associated with adverse events or more days in the hospital. The study represents the largest prospective analysis of regional anesthesia and opioid use following oral cavity free flap reconstruction, the