If you’ve decided to plan a visit to Molar City, you’re most likely looking to improve your mouth health. Besides going home with a new smile you will return home with new experiences to tell your friends and family about. Los Algodones is a small town, and you might be wondering what else is there that you can do during your dental vacation. Don´t worry, in the following article, we’ll
Do newer instruments for preparing root canals induce small dentinal defects that can lead to root fractures, or have improvements in nickel titanium alloys alleviated this potential problem? Since the evidence is unclear, a new study used microcomputed tomography (micro-CT) to analyze dentinal defects in root canals prepared with various instruments. Researchers examined in vitro mandibular incisors before and after root canal preparation with the ProTaper Next (Dentsply Sirona), K3XF
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Periodontal disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus, but did you know that patients with type 2 diabetes are more likely to develop gums diseases than patients with type 1 diabetes? Click here to learn more about research that was presented at the recent American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting. In other research news, a recent study investigated the effects of family income and parental education during
Moderate exercise right before an appointment may help patients with severe dental phobia, a new study has found. Patients who walked at a moderate pace for 30 minutes experienced significantly decreased anxiety before, during, and after dental treatment. Intense fear keeps many patients from visiting the dentist, and cognitive behavioral therapy, the top recommended treatment option for those with dental phobia, doesn’t always work. Therefore, a team of researchers from
Periodontal disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus. But is a patient with type 2 diabetes more likely to develop periodontal disease than a patient with type 1 diabetes? A study presented at the recent American Diabetes Association’s annual meeting tried to answer this important question. As these types of diabetes develop quite differently, understanding possible differences in the clinical variables of the two conditions may help prevent and
Dear Endodontics Insider, Root canals can rob teeth of their natural biological response when infected tissue is replaced with synthetic biomaterials. To combat this problem, an international team of researchers has developed a method — inspired by 3D printing technology — for engineering prevascularized dental pulp that could be used in root canals of the future. Find out more in the Insider Exclusive. In other Endodontics Community news, a pair
Start-up LabWorthy has developed a new website that allows dentists to rate and review dental labs. On LabWorthy.com, labs are scored on a five-star system, similar to Angie’s List or Yelp, and dentists can rate the quality of each lab’s communication, fit, aesthetics, and value. Dentists can also leave longer text reviews and browse through labs by ratings, impression type, and referrals. LabWorthy is free for dentists. Dental labs have
A male patient scheduled a consultation with me through Skype. His question was, “Why do I have tooth-root sensitivity?” He told me he had sensitivity on some of the roots of his teeth for more than three years. He wanted to hear my thoughts, since he had not been able to get relief. I explained some of the causes and some of the solutions to his distress. Root sensitivity Alvin
A U.S. appeals court has affirmed a lower court’s decision in favor of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) that the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners’ rule on dental specialist advertising is unconstitutional. The AAID, along with the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, American Academy of Oral Medicine, American Academy of Orofacial Pain, and five licensed dentists, had argued that the Texas dental board’s regulation prohibiting dentists from
Ultradent Products has added accessory posts to the Unicore post line. Designed for general dentists and endodontists, the posts can be used alongside master posts, including Unicore posts, to fill voids in the root canal and strengthen the post and core unit. The accessory posts have a tapered shaft to minimize gap formation and help prevent shrinkage. Other features include high translucency and radiopacity. The Unicore accessory post. Image courtesy
Syringes, scalers, and high-speed handpieces could be spreading harmful microorganisms in your dental practice, according to the findings of a recent systematic review that evaluated where pathogenic bioaerosols come from and what risk they pose to dental staff and patients. After noticing a dearth of comprehensive reviews on the composition and risks of bioaerosols, a team of researchers from Amsterdam decided to summarize the findings of more than 60 studies
Lower socioeconomic status is known to negatively affect various health outcomes, but scant information is available on its relationship to dental pain. To learn more, researchers of a new study investigated the effects of family income early in life and parental education on dental pain in adulthood. The researchers analyzed data from two previous oral health studies of children to explore the relationship between their family’s income and their experience
