The September 30 deadline for the renewal of funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) has passed with no action taken by U.S. legislators. The U.S. Congress had not scheduled a vote on a September 18 bill designed to fund the project through 2022 at press time. The bill, known as the Keep Kids’ Insurance Dependable and Secure Act of 2017, was introduced by Sens. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and
A tooth abscess is a pocket of pus that’s caused by a bacterial infection. The abscess can occur in different regions of the tooth and the causes may vary, however, an abscess usually occurs as a result of an untreated dental cavity, an injury, or prior dental work. Bone loss is a common consequence of loss of teeth that have not been replaced, periodontitis, and other infections. If you suffer
Is the noise in your office or laboratory affecting you? Researchers assessed noise levels in both environments and found that the presence of certain types of sound and the degree of exposure were linked to various short- and long-term mental and physical effects. The investigators monitored practitioners’ noise exposure in a pediatric dental clinic and a dental laboratory, and they conducted a health risk assessment of professionals exposed to the
So-called “immediate-release” opioid pain medications will now be subject to more stringent requirements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help stem the tide of opioid misuse and abuse, according to a statement from FDA Director Scott Gottlieb, MD. Of all opioid pain medications prescribed in the U.S. (160 million prescriptions a year), 90% are for immediate-release formulations, such as combinations of hydrocodone and acetaminophen or oxycodone and acetaminophen,
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Is the noise in your office or laboratory affecting you? Researchers assessed noise levels in both environments and found that the presence of certain types of sound and the degree of exposure were linked to various short- and long-term mental and physical effects. Read more here. There is a critical mass of evidence supporting the use of cone-beam CT (CBCT) for periodontitis management and periodontal-orthodontic therapy for
Dentsply Sirona has acquired Healthdent Technologies. Healthdent is a gutta-percha material technologies company. It has been globally supplying Dentsply Sirona with gutta-percha master cones for the ProTaper Gold and WaveOne Gold file systems and also ProTaper Next and Trushape file systems in North America. Healthdent’s founder, Nathan Li, DDS, will continue as a consultant. The transaction price was not disclosed.
Rembrandt has debuted two new consumer whitening kits, the 1 Week Whitening Kit and 3 Day Whitening Boost Kit. The kits have Rembrandt’s StayPut custom-fit technology and include a larger tray for improved coverage. The kits are available at Walmart and will also be sold at Harmon Face Values and select Bed Bath & Beyond retail locations by November. The 1 Week Whitening Kit and 3 Day Whitening Boost Kit.
Can caffeine help solve the opioid crisis? Research suggests that acetaminophen with caffeine may be a viable alternative to opioids after dental implant treatment. In a triple-blind, randomized clinical trial, researchers from Iran compared pain and swelling incidence for nearly 80 patients after implant treatment. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery (July 5, 2017). “Our study showed that nonopioid alternatives are an acceptable way to control
About a year ago I was asked to evaluate a patient who had bleeding gums that were not responding to a daily, high-quality oral hygiene regimen. A deep cleaning by the hygienist in his dentist’s office also had no positive effect. This was a 71-year old man who had ongoing gum issues for more than three years. When I spoke to him, he did not complain of pain all the
Elevate Oral Care has introduced a tinted version of its silver diamine fluoride (SDF) 38% product. Tinted Advantage Arrest makes it easier for the practitioner to place the product on a patient’s tooth, according to the company. The product is available in 8-mL multidose bottles.
Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) are both chronic inflammatory diseases and share other similarities. But is there a causative relationship? A new study examines the evidence. The study reviews the clinical and experimental findings supporting the connections and potential mechanisms between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis. Despite differences in etiology, the conditions are similar in terms of pathogenesis, according to the authors. “The body of evidence built up over the past
SleepArchiTx has introduced an appliance that works with a patient’s aligner to treat sleep disorders. The Aligner Sleep Appliance is cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and fits over existing clear aligners. The appliance creates up to 8 mm of mandibular advancement, according to the company. The Aligner Sleep Appliance. Image courtesy of SleepArchiTx.
