When starting a plan to travel outside of your country of residence, in order to get dental work done, it’s very important to trust the place where you’re going and the people who are going to perform a dental procedure on you. Molar City is known to be the capital of dental tourism because of the high-quality services that more than 300 dentists can offer at a very affordable cost.
Potassium iodide (KI) improves the appearance of teeth treated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF), but does it reduce the effectiveness of SDF? Researchers reported mixed results in a March 23 presentation at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Investigators from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in Seattle reported in separate studies that adding KI to SDF treatment did not reduce its
If your practice has not upgraded to a newer milling unit, what can you do if you want to fabricate screw-retained, provisional implant resin restorations? Researchers tested the idea of using a compact milling unit to manufacture these restorations, and they presented their findings at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Fabricating a screw-retained, provisional implant resin restoration usually requires an inLab MC
The ADA has announced a new policy on opioid pain medications in an attempt to address the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. The policy has three key components: Joseph P. Crowley, DDS, is president of the ADA. Image courtesy of the ADA. ul.editorialList li {margin-bottom:6px;} The ADA supports mandatory continuing education in prescribing opioids and other controlled substances. The ADA supports statutory limits on opioid dosage and duration of
Losing at least two teeth in middle age is linked to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to new research presented at a 2018 American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans. Researchers investigated tooth loss and heart disease incidence in more than 60,000 middle-aged U.S. adults for eight years. Based on their findings, study author Lu Qi, MD, PhD, thinks that inflammation may be the link between the
Dentsply Sirona has announced an agreement to acquire 3D technology company OraMetrix. OraMetrix offers an advanced CAD platform for improving orthodontic treatment and is best known for its SureSmile system. OraMetrix will become a complementary part of Dentsply Sirona’s orthodontics business unit, according to the company. The transaction price was not disclosed.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill on March 23 that includes billions of dollars in funding to combat the opioid epidemic. The new bill allocates an additional $2.6 billion specifically for opioid-related programs. The increase brings the total amount reserved for opioid abuse treatment, prevention, and research to $3.6 billion. The budget also boosted funds for multiple health agencies. The Department of Health and Human Services,
Potassium iodide (KI) may lessen the black staining associated with silver diamine fluoride (SDF) on restored teeth, according to research presented on March 22 at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL. “Silver diamine fluoride offers an alternative caries treatment paradigm that is quick and low-cost for low-income children and the elderly, such as those under nursing care,” study co-author Carolyn Primus, PhD, told
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) has been shown to reduce the bond strength of composite to dentin, but SDF does not have that same effect on resin-modified glass ionomer, according to research presented on March 22 at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL. “The most intriguing aspect of this research was discovering how technique-sensitive adhesive systems in dentistry are and how the introduction of
Does breastfeeding after introducing other dietary carbohydrates place children at greater risk for early childhood caries? Current recommendations are inconsistent. New research presented on March 22 at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, examined this issue. Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics reinforce the health benefits of breastfeeding for both mothers and children, although an American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry policy
Dear DrBicuspid Member, We continue our coverage of the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with a study on ultrasonic toothbrushes, two presentations on the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF), and research on early childhood caries and breastfeeding. Patients often ask about the effectiveness of different toothbrushes. A pilot study presented at AADR found that ultrasonic toothbrushes appear to effectively remove plaque and
Dental trauma in sports may be more common than you think. To further develop injury prevention strategies, researchers investigated dental injury rates in young athletes playing medium- and high-risk sports, as well as the players’ awareness and use of strategies to minimize them. The investigators surveyed participants on water polo, karate, taekwondo, and handball teams about their dental injuries and prevention strategies. Among the results, they found that athletes often