When faced with the need to restore primary teeth, the development of CAD/CAM systems and materials offers new treatment possibilities. But do these materials suffer excessive tooth wear that would make them inappropriate to use? A new study investigated. Researchers put five CAD/CAM polymeric resin blocks through their paces in a test that simulated tooth wear. While the test resulted in loss of volume and weight for each of the
Intraoral scanners are increasingly becoming part of the dental workflow, and for good reason. These versatile devices have been shown to both please patients and save practices time and money, according to a new review. The new, narrative review looked at the strengths and weaknesses of current- and previous-generation intraoral scanners (BMC Oral Health, December 12, 2017). It included 132 studies published in peer-review journals from 2007 to 2017. The
Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) was developed to treat caries in children living in areas where electricity, trained healthcare workers, and care facilities are limited. While the treatment is minimally invasive, how effective is it? A new review looked at the evidence. Researchers analyzed 15 randomized controlled trials and found low-quality evidence suggesting that primary teeth treated with the ART approach using high-viscosity glass ionomer cement may be more likely to
Lares Research has introduced a new electric handpiece system. The ProStyle E electric handpiece system is designed to reduce hand fatigue while delivering power, precision, and sound quality. The system includes an autoclavable motor, a motor control box, a 1:5 high-speed fiberoptic contra angle, a 1:1 low-speed fiberoptic contra angle, and a 1:1 straight attachment, according to the company. Lares said it shortened the mini contra angles and motor by
Dental sealants have been shown to be effective in preventing tooth decay. But do resins in sealants available in the U.S. contain chemicals that may cause long-term health problems if children and adults are exposed to them? A new study looked into this question. Researchers studied the composition of 70 different dental resins available in the U.S. and found that 65 of them contained bisphenol A (BPA) or bisphenol A
Dentist clinics and offices used to be places that were feared by adults and children alike. Many people who’ve neglected taking care of their teeth ended up in such circumstances due to their fear of dentists and their painful methods of fixing and removing damaged teeth, from root canals to dental bridges. Thankfully, modern dentistry technology at places like the Thantakit International Dental Center in Thailand has changed how visits to the
If you’ve decided to book a visit to “Molar City” it’s because you’re looking to improve your smile. You might have heard that Los Algodones is a town devoted to its visitors, we always want people to have the best time during their stay in town. You will not only be going back home with a healthy smile but with a new experience to tell your friends and family about.
Dear DrBicuspid Member, The type of denture your patients have appears to have a long-term impact on how satisfied they are with their oral health-related quality of life. A new study found that patients with implant-retained overdentures reported a significantly better quality of life than those with conventional dentures. Read more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg tells his patients that onset and progression of disease are
The type of denture your patients have appears to have a long-term impact on how satisfied they are with their oral health-related quality of life. A new study found that patients with implant-retained overdentures reported a significantly better quality of life than those with conventional dentures. A team of Spanish researchers studied edentulous patients with either implant-retained or conventional dentures for more than 20 years. They published their findings on
Is computer-guided implant placement actually better than conventional implant procedures? Are guided protocols preferred for certain situations? While the technology certainly offers significant promise, a new study investigated whether current scientific evidence backs it up. The researchers examined high-quality published findings that compared the clinical advantages and disadvantages of guided implant and conventional treatment protocols. They found that the results were limited and demonstrated no clear differences in outcomes between
Much like endosseous titanium implants changed the realm of implant dentistry, advances in technology hold the key to solving one of today’s most pressing issues in the management of dental implants: peri-implantitis. Though official definitions of what exactly constitutes treatment of peri-implantitis remain up for debate within the dental community, millions of implants are being placed each year in the U.S. Samuel Low, DDS. As these numbers rise, it is vital
I tell my patients that the onset and progression of disease are like the domino effect. Dominoes standing up one after another in a line, and when one falls down, all the others eventually collapse. In the body, it’s the same. When one cell in our body is affected by something, its effects are transmitted to all other cells of our body in some way ultimately. Alvin Danenberg, DDS. For
