Which type of sugary drink causes the greatest amount of dental erosion to baby teeth? Researchers soaked 52 extracted molars in flavored milk, orange juice, and Pepsi for four weeks to find out. They shared their results in an article published on September 6 in the Pediatric Dental Journal. In the study, 52 human extracted deciduous molars were subjected to erosion by cyclic immersion for a 28-day protocol. The teeth
Parents may be unreliable about accurately reporting the health history of their children at the dental office, according to a study of more than 800 patients ages 17 and younger that was published on September 1 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. As research is increasingly demonstrating a link between oral health and systemic health, it is especially important that dental care professionals obtain thorough documentation about a
SmileDirectClub has become a member of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA), making it the only member that exclusively offers clear aligners, according to the company. The partnership helps SmileDirectClub expand its partner network and assist with the launch of SDC+, the company’s premium service within dental practices that will be available to consumers in the future.
The use of a dynamic computer navigation system to assist in single dental implant placement provided “satisfactory results” in a preclinical trial published on August 20 in the Journal of Dentistry. All 20 implants placed in artificial jaws were within the range of clinical acceptance. Dental implants are becoming increasingly popular within the field of dental therapy. Clinicians plan implant placement using various digital implant planning software programs that create
Tooth loss is an everyday reality. Even if you’re careful with your flossing and brushing of teeth (twice daily) as well as mouthwash gargling, sooner or later you should end up losing one or more of your permanent teeth, with no replacements in sight. Among adults aged 35 to 44 years old, 69 percent of them end up losing at least an adult tooth according to certain studies. When they
About 30% of U.S. clinicians prescribe antibiotics to patients during scaling and root planing, but dentists and periodontists write prescriptions for different reasons, according to a study published on August 26 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Members of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) not only prescribe systemic antibiotics for scaling and root planing much more often than members of the ADA, but the two groups also
Researchers in Japan successfully developed scaffolding that supports the growth of new bone in mice with large jaw defects, the results of which were published in August in PNAS Nexus. The researchers, led by Dr. Masahiro Saito of Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, developed the cottonlike scaffold, which was made from polylactic acid and gelatin. The scaffold was made using a technique called electrospinning, which applies high voltage to a polymer
Roland DGA’s DGShape Americas business group recently launched the DWX-53DC dry dental mill, part of the company’s DWX Series milling solutions. The five-axis mill contains an automatic six-disc changer and a 15-station automatic tool changer. It also has a redesigned spindle for tool gripping. The DWX-53DC dry dental mill. Image courtesy of RolandDGA. The mill uses a 4-mm tool made exclusively for the DWX-53DC that aims for faster roughing of
Implant-retained prostheses are used increasingly in the oral rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). But when comparing fixed or removable prostheses, only one had better survival and complication-free survival rates in a recent study of patients with HNC. Prosthodontic treatment of patients diagnosed with HNC can be challenging. Oftentimes, practitioners encounter altered anatomy, dry mouth, fragile mucosa, vulnerable tissues, impaired oral function, and a lack of emotional
For most people, teeth are used to chew food and flash smiles. From the first time they erupt from your baby gums during the first few months of your existence to the time you get permanent teeth, they become the main target of your oral hygiene. In light of how sensitive teeth can get—a part of your body with its own blood supply and nerve connections—if it starts becoming painful,
Dental care expenditures were more than $10.5 million over a seven-year period for children in Ohio with behavioral health diagnoses compared to their peers without behavioral health diagnoses, according to a study published on August 29 in Academic Pediatrics. Children with behavioral health diagnoses often have different patterns of dental care utilization, including prolonging preventive care, which can increase the cost of treatment. The study’s authors are asking that in
Panacea Financial has partnered with the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) to offer banking services to the organization’s 7,500 members. Panacea is a financial services company created for doctors by doctors that provides tailored product offerings and service delivery designed specifically for physicians, dentists, and veterinarians throughout their careers, according to the company. AAP is the largest professional society of periodontists in the nation.