Procter & Gamble brand Crest has introduced its new Crest Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste. The toothpaste is designed to neutralize plaque bacteria along and below the gumline. The toothpaste also boosts the repair of weakened enamel, according to Crest. The toothpaste comes in two varieties, Intensive Clean and Advanced Whitening, and they are available at drugstores, mass retailers, and e-commerce sites.
Interest in the link between periodontal health and systemic disease has been growing, with researchers investigating possible connections between oral health and diseases including artherosclerosis, diabetes, pregnancy outcomes, and respiratory conditions. But what has recent research found? To assess newer results, investigators conducted a review of randomized trials performed since 2010 that examined the effects of periodontal treatment on systemic disease. They found evidence that periodontal treatment can reduce the
Dentsply Sirona has launched a new clear-aligner system for general practitioners and orthodontists. SureSmile aligners are designed and produced based on a digital impression scan. The practitioner can use Elemetrix software to customize the aligner’s design and upload the data to the design and fabrication center in Dallas. The company offers pricing choices, ranging from all-inclusive pricing to pay-per-aligner.
Dear DrBicuspid Member, When was the last time you tested your water lines? Infection-control expert Jessica Wilson shared her tips for how to maintain your water lines and keep your patients healthy. Read more here. Standard dental care calls for twice-daily toothbrushing with a fluoride toothpaste or dentifrice, but it remains unclear if these substances contribute to toothbrushing’s effectiveness at inhibiting plaque regrowth. To learn more, researchers reviewed and analyzed
You only have until midnight on September 28 to submit your nominations for the 2018 DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Your nominations will be used to assemble a list of candidates to be voted on by you, our readers. The winners will be announced in December 2018 and the awards presented at the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting in February 2019. There are 11 categories in all: Best New CAD/CAM Product
All-ceramic CAD/CAM crowns are a treatment option for full-coverage restorations for endodontically treated teeth, but how do they resist fracturing? Researchers compared two kinds of crowns to see which held up best. Crowns with an amalgam core foundation generally resisted failure better than so-called endocrowns, they found. “Crowns supported by amalgam cores demonstrated more favorable modes of failure,” the researchers wrote (Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, August 25, 2018).
How many times has this happened to you: Your hygienist tells you that your patient’s gums are bleeding and before you can even respond, the patient says something to the effect of “Just give me a prescription and be done with it.” Well, that may treat the immediate symptom of bleeding gums, but it hardly goes to the cause of the disease. Antibiotic Alvin Danenberg, DDS. A prescribed antibiotic may
Voco America has introduced its new Meron Plus QM glass ionomer cement. The Meron Plus QM is a paste-to-paste, resin-modified glass ionomer cement that comes in the company’s QuickMix syringe. The cement has an adjustable working time of up to two minutes, allowing for the cementation of restorations and bridges. The product also has high adhesive values to both dentin and high-strength ceramics, according to Voco.
Using intraoral scanners for digital impressions is an integral part of any CAD/CAM process. But what is the best strategy for scanning a patient’s mouth, and does it differ by type of scanner? Researchers wanted to find out. They scanned a model four different ways using four different scanners to determine the best technique. For three of the scanners tested, the researchers found that the scanning strategy did not affect
Dentsply Sirona has introduced a new dental diode laser, the SiroLaser Blue. The laser emits a blue light at a wavelength of 445 nm. As this blue light is well-absorbed by soft tissue, the laser is able to cut quickly and precisely, according to Dentsply Sirona. The laser can also be operated at an infrared 970-nm wavelength and a visible red diode wavelength of 660 nm. The SiroLaser Blue is
Dentsply Sirona has launched its new Azento digital workflow in the U.S. for implant purchase, service, and delivery. Azento allows dentists to submit digital scans to a case management portal and receive customized treatment plans for their patients. Once the custom treatment plan is approved, a box with the tools necessary for treatment, including surgical guides and healing abutments, will be delivered to the practice within five business days, according
In the past five years, I’ve watched a dramatic increase in the number of my patients who lay back, open wide, and expose a mouth filled with rotten teeth. One 21-year-old woman who came to my office had teeth and gums that were so broken, infected, and rotten from “meth mouth” that I was forced to pull all of her teeth and fit her for dentures. This was a pivotal
