When you are considering extracting an impacted third molar, on what information do you base your decision? The findings of a new study might help you in your next case, as researchers looked at almost 1,200 clinical images to see if a consistent impaction pattern existed and to define the most appropriate age for prophylactic extraction. They found that patients older than 20 were more likely to have a vertical
Biomaterial manufacturer and marketer Datum Dental has announced a distribution agreement for its Ossix line in the U.S. with Dentsply Sirona. Dentsply Sirona Implants will promote and distribute Datum’s Ossix products, including Ossix Plus, Ossix Volumax, and Ossix Bone, in the U.S. Datum Dental’s Ossix Volumax scaffold was honored with a 2017 Dental Excellence Award in the Best New Restorative Material category.
Can good oral hygiene help your patients recover from a heart attack? The same bacteria that cause periodontitis also inhibited blood vessel healing in an animal study, presented at the Frontiers in CardioVascular Biology congress in Vienna, Austria, on April 20. Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. French researchers tested their theory that Porphyromonas gingivalis bacteria enter a patient’s bloodstream through bleeding gums and then attach to
Less expensive but good-enough 3D-printed dentures will be a reality in the near future, according to a presentation at the 3DHeals 3D printing conference in San Francisco on April 20. Dr. Valerie Cooper at the 3DHeals conference. Rapidly advancing digital and printing technologies are making the production of dentures quicker and simpler, prosthodontist Valerie Cooper, DDS, told attendees at a presentation on digital dentures. “There’s been this rapid change in how
Ultradent Products has introduced a new root canal preparation solution. The ChlorCid Surf sodium hypochlorite solution is a 3% sodium hypochlorite solution that contains surfactant. The surfactant allows for better penetration of the solution into isthmuses and lateral canals, according to Ultradent. The solution is available in a syringe or a 480-mL bottle.
SDI has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its silver diamine fluoride (SDF) desensitizer. Riva Star is desensitizer that contains 38% SDF and potassium iodide. The product’s two-step procedure of applying the potassium iodide over the SDF reduces the risk of black stains on a tooth, according to SDI. The product is available through major dental distributors.
With the advent of 3D printers that cost less than $5,000, one of the biggest barriers for general dental practices to use this technology has fallen, according to a presentation at the 3DHeals 3D printing conference in San Francisco on April 20. The main benefit of 3D printing to a general dental practice is in finding new ways to serve patients more quickly and at more competitive prices, according to
This is a two-part series exploring the potential and real applications for virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) within dentistry. Part 1 focused on use in dental education and practice. Part 2 explores how these technologies can improve the patient experience within a traditional dental clinic. In the 1990s, a team of University of Washington researchers made a discovery that would alter the course of virtual
This is a two-part series exploring the potential and real applications for virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR) within dentistry. Part 1 focuses on use in dental education and practice. Part 2 will look at how these technologies can improve the patient experience within a traditional dental clinic. A complicated case is scheduled for tomorrow. You’ve already looked over the scans and come up with a treatment
What factors should dentists consider before extracting a badly decayed first permanent molar in a child, and what are the consequences of removing or restoring it? Since there’s no clear consensus among practitioners, researchers turned to the literature for answers. They found that early extraction had several effects on skeletal and dental development, all of which could be avoided through the prevention of caries in children. “Our systematic review suggests
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Ready dentist one? Virtual reality (VR) is poised to change the way dentists learn, practice, and interact with patients. In part 1 of this two-part series, see how this technology is taking hold in schools and clinic — it may change the dental clinic experience sooner than you think. Learn more here. Part 2 of this series will run next week on HuangshanDental.com. Also this week, Dr. Roger
Which U.S. states are the best and the worst for children’s dental and overall health? An April 18 report from a personal finance website has a surprising answer to which state is ranked the best for dental health for children. WalletHub compared 30 key indicators of children’s health across all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. West Virginia ranked the highest in dental health, while Vermont scored the
