When your dental treatment is finally over and you have your smile back it’s a big positive change. Not only will your smile look different, but the shape of your face will also look different. But what happens when your face or expressions don´t look like they used to years ago? Truth is, time can’t be stopped, but certain treatments can help us look like if we had done it
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, A combination of nitrous oxide and ibuprofen may help dull the pain of children undergoing vital pulp therapy for irreversible pulpitis. A new study found that the combination significantly bolstered children’s pain relief compared with those who received ibuprofen alone. Learn more in our Insider Exclusive. Also new in the Anesthesia & Pain Management Community, researchers found that an injectable anesthetic may help relieve
A few years ago, investigators attempted to estimate the prevalence of a healthy lifestyle among U.S. adults and examine the link between a healthy lifestyle and various chronic diseases. Their report was published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings in 2017 (April 2017, Vol. 91:4, pp. 432-442). Alvin Danenberg, DDS. A healthy lifestyle was defined to include four specific characteristics: Regular physical activity Ideal body fat percentage Smoking avoidance Healthy eating The
HuangshanDental.com is pleased to announce the finalists for the Dental Excellence Awards. Now it’s up to you to determine the winners. Be sure to cast your vote for the finalists in our 11 categories. Voting ends on November 15, 2018. The DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards recognize the best new products and services in the dental industry. Voted on exclusively by readers, the awards showcase those products and services that dentists
Parkell has launched a new curing light with three modes of curing. The Parkell Curing Light allows a three-second tacking mode, a10-second curing mode, and a 20-second curing mode. The device also features a low-profile head for ease of access in a patient’s mouth and two intensity settings (1,000 mW/cm2 or 2,000 mW/cm2), according to Parkell.
DentalEZ has introduced the StarDental Integrated StarETorque electric system. The lightweight system consists of a 200,000 rotations per minute (rpm) brushless motor for all procedures and a 16-color display screen. The system can attach to any DentalEZ delivery unit and is autoclavable.
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Did you know that an injectable anesthetic may be able to dull pain after major implant surgery? A recent study found that Exparel significantly reduced pain for patients who underwent full-arch implant placement. Read more here. When it came to income, how was 2017 for you? Overall, you may have said it went up if you are a dentist and that it was flat if you are
An injectable anesthetic may be able to dull pain after major implant surgery. A recent study found that the bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension Exparel significantly reduced pain for patients who underwent full-arch implant placement. Pain after complex dental procedures can be severe, and the dental community is eager to find nonopioid or limited opioid options to treat this acute pain. That’s why researchers were interested in investigating Exparel (Pacira Pharmaceuticals),
It’s an ongoing struggle. How do you get patients with poor oral health to adopt better hygiene habits? Trying something different, researchers examined whether a certain form of cognitive behavioral therapy provided by a psychologist could improve oral health behaviors in young adults with a high caries prevalence. Researchers in Sweden assigned 135 patients to treatment with acceptance and commitment therapy, a form of cognitive behavioral therapy, or a control
Komet USA announced that it has launched two new egg-shaped diamond instruments. The S6379E.FG.029 and 8379E.FG.029 instruments allow for smooth material reduction and precise contouring. S6379E is used for primary preparation, while the 8379E instrument is a fine-grit finisher, according to the company.
The overuse of prescription opioids and opiates has become a national crisis. In 2017, there were 2,196 opioid-related overdose deaths in California, according to the state’s Department of Public Health. Solomon Poyourow, DDS, MD, MPH What’s more, in 2014, hydrocodone was changed from a schedule III to a schedule II drug, and we lost the privilege to prescribe opioid analgesics, such as hydrocodone (Vicodin and Norco), with refills. Not long
DGShape, a wholly owned subsidiary of Roland DG, has launched a new wet dental mill. The DWX-42W wet mill offers on-demand milling of glass ceramics and composite resin materials. The mill meets the needs of both dedicated and in-clinic labs, according to Roland DGA, the U.S. marketing, distribution, and sales arm of Roland DG.
