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Ormco upgrades software for Spark clear aligner

Orthodontic technology company Ormco has released a series of upgrades for its Spark clear-aligner Approver software. The Spark clear-aligner system uses proprietary TruGEN material to reduce staining and increase the sustained force of its clear aligners. Ormco has developed upgrades to its Approver platform that improve user experience and help streamline workflow when designing Spark clear aligners, the company said. Several of the new features and tools include an option

Dentist sued, allegedly set girl’s mouth on fire

The family of a 5-year-old girl filed a lawsuit on January 2 against a Las Vegas dentist, claiming he set the child’s mouth on fire during a routine dental procedure that left her with injuries that may be permanent, according to news reports. The family seeks at least $15,000 from Deep Karan Dhillon, DDS, of Just for Kids Dentistry and Orthodontics, for allegedly burning the girl’s epiglottis, throat, tongue, mouth,

SmileDirectClub, Walmart team up to sell new oral care line

Direct-to-consumer orthodontics company SmileDirectClub is disrupting the industry again, debuting a new, complete line of oral care products that will be sold exclusively at Walmart’s more than 3,800 stores and on its website. On Nasdaq, SmileDirectClub stock rose more than 17% on Monday after the announcement. The Tennessee-based company, which claims to be the first clear-aligner provider to offer oral care products on the mass market, developed the line to

Sonendo raises $85M in equity capital

Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has raised $85 million in an equity financing round led by investment firm EW Healthcare Partners. The funds will go toward accelerating Sonendo’s growth as it seeks to improve care for patients and create partnerships with the endodontic community, the company said. New investors in the company include Redmile Group, ArrowMark Partners, and Broadfin Capital.

Pa. oral surgeon to pay $150K to settle opioid mishandling case

An oral surgeon in Pennsylvania agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that she mishandled opioids, diverting them from patients for personal use, which resulted in the clinician overdosing on one occasion, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Pranathi V. Reddy, DMD, also agreed to stop prescribing, purchasing, or dispensing opioids for at least four years, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Though

4 Ways to Avoid Dry Mouth & Prevent Tooth Decay

  Dry mouth can be a sign you need to drink water — you’re thirsty. But too much dry mouth increases your risk for gum disease and tooth decay.  This condition can also be a side effect of certain medications. While you should not stop taking your medication, do your best to avoid dry mouth. Saliva naturally cleanses your mouth, ridding it of the bacteria that cause tooth decay and

Pulpdent debuts new white dental filling material

Dental research and manufacturing company Pulpdent has unveiled a new white dental filling material that imitates the properties of natural teeth. Described as “squirt and shoot” technology, Activa Presto is a stackable composite that holds its shape and doesn’t slump. The moisture-friendly resin in the material facilitates the diffusion of bioavailable calcium, phosphate, and fluoride ions, just like a tooth. The material contains a rubberized resin that absorbs stress and

All That You Need to Know About Zirconia Dental Implants

Dental implants are synthetic tooth roots that connect the false tooth crown or bridge to your jaw in order to better simulate natural teeth. It’s a frame or metal post that’s surgically positioned into the jawbone right beneath your gums. This entails cutting through the gums and drilling through the bone in order to screw the post there before the gums are stitched up and allowed to heal. Once everything

Wisdom Teeth Problems and Treatments

The third molars at the back of your mouth—your wisdom teeth—can become impacted if there isn’t enough room for them to emerge or erupt from the gumline and develop in a normal fashion. Impaction is when the wisdom tooth ends up below the gumline because of its failure to erupt. It could be partially impacted or fully impacted, resulting in a gum flap that could serve as a pocket for

All That You Need to Know About Mercury Fillings

A mercury filling, also known as a dental amalgam, is a type of tooth filling material that fills in holes due to dental caries or cavities. It’s made of mercury and other metals that are combined together to form a filling that is much tougher than regular composite resin filling. It’s mostly used in molars or the back teeth since the greatest amount of bite force and wear down happens there. The

Gums Diseases and Their Treatment

POSTED ON JANUARY 13, 2020 BY THANTAKIT13 Gum disease – also known as periodontal disease, pyorrhea, or periodontitis – begins with oral bacterial growth. If it’s not properly treated, you might end up losing your teeth or at least loosen up due to the destruction of the tissues that surround your teeth, also known as the periodontal ligament. Prevention is your best bet when it comes to treatment of gum diseases ranging from gingivitis to

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