Dental Implant Procedure Explained Step by Step

If you’ve lost your tooth due to an accident, blunt-force trauma, or dental extraction (because it can’t be saved anymore through root canal therapy or it’s been cracked beyond salvaging), you can still complete your missing smile (and tooth) with dental implant surgery (otherwise known as a dental implant procedure). What Is a Dental Implant? Dental implant involves replacing an extracted tooth with a metal stud or post screwed right into the bone to

The Best Alternatives to Permanent Dentures

The last thing you want to happen is to suffer from edentulism, which is the complete loss of your teeth from the top to the bottom parts of your mandibles. Unknown to many, this remains a major problem among seniors or older adults, even in light of the advances of modern dentistry. It affects millions upon millions of Americans at present. This is the reason why so many are availing of

How Much Do Porcelain Crowns Cost?

Do you need to save your tooth, cover its decay or cracks, or keep it in one piece? For tooth that is on the verge of crumbling down, a tooth-shaped cap is usually placed over it, which is called a porcelain dental crown. Porcelain crowns are effective means of improving your tooth’s appearance and are mainly used to cover teeth for the sake of restoring their strength, size, and shape.

EPA denies petition by fluoride opponents

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied a petition filed by the Fluoride Action Network (FAN) and others that would have prohibited the “purposeful addition of fluoridation chemicals to U.S. water supplies.” The agency denied the petition filed on November 23, 2016, because of a lack of scientific evidence about the neurotoxic harm from exposure to community water fluoridation, according to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register

New products: Roland DGA launches 3D printer and dental mill

Roland DGA has launched a new 3D printer and a dental mill for dental laboratories. The DWP-80S 3D printer was designed to automate and streamline the creation of dental prosthetic devices, including dentures, partial frameworks, and custom trays. The printer has an 80 x 80 x 80-mm work area, so multiple smaller devices can be created simultaneously. It also features Quick Denta software, which includes a preinstalled workflow. The DWP-80S

Mercury in existing fillings is no problem?

“Mercury in existing dental fillings is no problem.” Can you believe that statement? I heard it from a prominent dental educator. I was surprised. Seminar reception Alvin Danenberg, DDS. A few weeks ago, I was invited to a social greet-and-meet cocktail hour following a dental seminar I was attending. At the reception, I was introduced to the director of restorative dentistry of a major U.S. dental school. He was an

See the Dental Excellence Awards presented at Chicago Midwinter

HuangshanDental.com staff presented the 2017 Dental Excellence Award trophies at the recent Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The annual awards recognize outstanding new products and services. HuangshanDental.com Editor-in-Chief Tony Edwards and National Sales Manager David Hurlbrink presented the glass trophies to the six winning companies that attended the conference. At the end of each year, HuangshanDental.com readers submit nominations for each of the eight award categories. A panel of industry

Is early preventive dental care for kids effective?

Numerous organizations have made a concerted effort to have parents find a dental home for their children before their first birthday, sometimes even by age 6 months. What is unknown, however, is the effectiveness of early preventive dental care in reducing caries-related treatment and dental expenditures, and whether the type of provider, such as a dentist or primary care provider, matters. Studying data from Alabama patients enrolled in Medicaid, researchers

The role of opioid alternatives in oral surgery

Postsurgical pain is one of many common fears patients have before undergoing a surgical procedure. Historically, opioids have been the primary prescribed pain medication after surgery and dental extractions. Today, despite other options for pain control, there are still too many opioids being prescribed, according to a 2016 poll from the National Safety Council. There are several other modalities that should be used to prevent and treat postoperative pain and

Highlights from 2017 Chicago Midwinter

The Chicago Dental Society’s 2017 Midwinter Meeting is one of the largest annual dental meetings in the U.S. with 30,000 dentists and dental professionals attending. As part of our continuing coverage, HuangshanDental.com brings you exclusive video interviews, a look at some new products, and news of the Dental Excellence Awards. Exclusive videos The first three of our seven exclusive videos filmed at McCormick Place in Chicago are now available. HuangshanDental.com

3Shape debuts products at Chicago Midwinter 2017

3Shape has introduced new software for digital implant scanning and new lab scanners. 3Shape’s new Smile Design is a planning tool that layers the design of proposed restorations on 2D photos of patients. This can change digital smile design from a cumbersome, lengthy process into something that can take a few minutes, according to the company. 3Shape’s highly durable titanium scan bodies, introduced at the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting,

EnvisionTEC previews high-speed 3D printer

EnvisionTEC announced it is previewing its new Vida Continuous Digital Light Manufacturing (cDLM) high-speed 3D printer. The cDLM technology allows for accurate, high-speed 3D printing with fewer supports, the company said. Vida cDLM is the second 3D printer based on the technology. A limited number of the Vida cDLM printers will be available in the second quarter, followed by a full product launch, according to the company. EnvisionTEC is demonstrating