Dental fillings are used to treat dental caries, which are more popularly referred to as tooth decay and/or cavities. These cavities are caused by acid waste products from bacteria in your mouth that feed on sugars and starch. They’re the reason why you should watch your diet and cut down on sugary and starchy food is because of tooth decay risk (among many other complications). At any rate, one of
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting in November to discuss ongoing efforts to evaluate dental amalgam and metal-containing implants and to address potential safety questions. The Immunology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee meeting will be held on November 13-14 in Gaithersburg, MD, and the public can attend in person or online. “The panel will be looking at the potential for certain
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) is considered the gold standard for imaging peri-implant bone, but researchers wondered if another modality without the radiation dose might be more accurate. They tested CBCT against high-frequency ultrasound and reported a surprising conclusion. Ultrasound had a lower mean measurement error compared with CBCT, while both modalities had the same maximum error, leading the researchers to conclude that high-frequency ultrasound may be useful clinically. “Within the simulated
Root canal therapy or endodontic therapy is a type of treatment wherein the inside of the tooth is emptied out of organic material, namely the tooth nerve, in order to remove an infection and whatnot. It’s also the procedure you can depend on when it comes to protecting your affect tooth or teeth from future pain and infections. It’s carried out in the tooth’s pulp, which is also known as the
A dental veneer is a type of dental prosthetic and cosmetic repair system that’s similar to crowns and fillings. Unlike the latter, a dental veneer involves the use of thin porcelain shells or composite resin material that are customized or tailor-fitted for placement over your teeth (usually the front ones like incisors and canines). The molars are best replaced outright with crowns due to the strength of bite forces from that portion
A dental or tooth abscess is pus buildup that forms on the inside of the gums or teeth due to infection. This abscess typically happens as a symptom of bacterial infection. If the soft pulp of the inside of the tooth from within the root canal has been infected with bacteria, one of the indicators of this is the presence of pus. Bacteria reside within plaque, which is a byproduct
Toothache, also known as odontalgia, is defined as the pain that occurs in or around a tooth. The pain may originate from within a tooth, the surrounding gums, or from the bone structures. Toothache usually brings constant pain or an intermittent ache that doesn’t go away. When your tooth is exposed to temperature changes or pressure from chewing, the toothache is stimulated. Nevertheless, there are some instances where simulation is
GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched a new Sensodyne toothpaste that whitens teeth while limiting sensitivity. The Sensodyne Rapid Relief Whitening toothpaste helps reduce sensitivity in as few as three days while whitening teeth, according to the company. It tackles sensitivity pain by quickly creating protective barriers and keeping outside triggers from reaching nerves, Sensodyne said. The toothpaste is available online and at major retail stores nationwide.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to dental implant surgery company Neocis for use of its Yomi robotic surgery device as a dental drill. Yomi is a robot-assisted surgery device that facilitates various preoperative and intraoperative stages of dental implantation. The device helps guide the position, orientation, and depth of the drill while offering surgeons clear visualization of the surgical site, the company said.
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Appeals to denied claims are usually about clinical facts, not administrative errors, writes Dr. James Anderson of eAssist. Denials often occur because the information submitted by your practice doesn’t meet the criteria for claim payment as set forth by the contract. He details five easy steps your practice can take to appeal these denied claims. Protecting your practice from cybersecurity threats takes more than just working with your
Safe, successful dental treatments in special needs patients depend on choosing the right anesthetic methods and equipment and having a skilled staff, according to a recent study. The use of local anesthesia is sufficient for completing simple dental treatments, with 90% of the patients in the study tolerating it, the researcher found. About 7% of patients needed additional analgesia, and about 3% of patients were given narcotic analgesics in treatments
Using an electrokinetic flow method to whiten teeth offers a faster, equally effective alternative to other available light-diffusing treatments, according to a study published September 20 in Dental Materials. Electrokinetic flow treatments provide the same concentration of hydrogen peroxide to enamel as diffusion-only teeth-whitening treatments, and they shorten operating times by 10 times, the researchers found. “The proposed method showed significant improvements in whitening effects over control groups and thus