New products: GuardLab debuts 2 new products

Sports technology company GuardLab has announced two new products: a boil-and-bite mouthguard and a home digital impression kit. The Apex mouthguard was designed for younger athletes and includes the company’s Traumashield shock-absorbing material. It can be customized with logos, numbers, and full-wrap designs. Athletes can also use the Digitized At-Home Impression Kit to create a self-impression from home. GuardLab uses the kits to create a digital file for new and

Periodontal treatment could reduce gastric cancer risk

Can failing to floss regularly increase your patients’ risk of gastric cancer? A new study investigated the relationship between the presence of precancerous gastric lesions and factors such as oral hygiene habits and periodontal pathogen colonization. Previous research has suggested a link between periodontal disease and increased gastric cancer risk but not a mechanism. To learn more, researchers examined the oral health, hygiene habits, and presence of various pathogens in

Temporary healing abutments stand up to the test

Implant healing abutments (IHAs) appear to be safe to use immediately after implant placement, according to the findings of a new study. These temporary abutments may be able to promote healthy soft-tissue healing, thereby reducing the risk of peri-implantitis. Despite their increasing popularity in dental implant clinics, healing abutments have not been readily studied by the scientific community. Therefore, U.S. researchers decided to evaluate the surfaces of 10 implant healing

Align terminates interoperability contract with 3Shape

Medical device company Align Technology will terminate its interoperability contract with 3Shape as of January 17, 2018. The termination means Align will not accept digital scan submissions for Invisalign cases from dental practices who use 3Shape’s Trios scanners in the U.S., according to Align. Six patent infringement lawsuits were filed by Align against 3Shape on November 14. These lawsuits assert that 3Shape’s Trios intraoral scanning system and dental system software

New product: Brasseler adds polishers to Brio line

Dental and surgical instrument manufacturer Brasseler USA has added new composite and ceramic single-use polishers to its Brio line. BrioShine Feather Lite composite and ceramic single-use polishers are recommended for slow-speed polishing (4,000 to 6,000 rotations per minute) with a light water spray. The polishers are available in both medium intraoral Step 1 polishers and fine intraoral Step 2 polishers. Each polisher is color-coded and features unique markings, making it

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. Sammy Noumbissi

HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the next installment of Leaders in Dentistry, a series of interviews with researchers, practitioners, and opinion leaders who are influencing the practice of dentistry. Sammy Noumbissi, DDS, is the founder and president of the International Academy of Ceramic Implantology. He spoke with HuangshanDental.com in advance of the conference on ceramic implants in February 2018 in San Diego. As conventional implants can have higher-than-expected failure rates

Chairman of Penn dental school periodontics dies

Ricardo Teles, DDS, the chairman of the department of periodontics at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) School of Dental Medicine in Philadelphia, died on December 11. His death has been ruled a suicide, according to published reports. Dr. Teles had been appointed chairman of the department in August 2017. Previously, he had been vice chairman of the department of periodontology at the University of North Carolina School of Dentistry in Chapel

Plant-based mouthwash rivals chlorhexidine in new study

A plant used in traditional Indian medicine may also benefit orthodontic and dental patients. A new study found that neem mouthwash rivaled chlorhexidine at reducing three oral health indicators for patients with braces. Leaves of an Azadirachta indica, better known as neem, tree. Image courtesy of Malcolm Manners. Neem is a tree native to India that has been used in the Ayurveda system of medicine for centuries. Traditionally, it has

Is Your Smoking Habit Masking Gum Disease?

You are probably well-aware of the impact that your smoking habit has on your lungs and your overall health. However, do you know what it can do to your smile? Yellow teeth and bad breath are the least of your problems. In fact, there is a far more serious oral health issue that you are at risk for when you choose to light up every day – gum disease! Gum

Fall 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com

During fall 2017, new products ranging from surgical implant guides to obturators and contra angles were introduced. Here is our roundup of new products from Dentsply Sirona, Planmeca, KaVo, and other companies. CAD/CAM Dentsply Sirona debuts Cerec data-storage unit Dentsply Sirona has introduced a hardware product that allows backup of and access to CAD/CAM data from any Cerec workstation in a practice’s network. The Dentsply Sirona Hub enables Cerec data

Week in Review: Poststroke hygiene; plus Dental Excellence Award winners and new products

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Controlling plaque after a patient has a stroke may be lifesaving, but the best way to do so is still unclear. A new study compared the results of different oral hygiene and plaque-control methods, including the use of chlorhexidine gel, in stroke patients and found that basic routines were effective. Read more here. Also this week on HuangshanDental.com, we are pleased to announce the winners of the

Metal-free implants? Stem cells might make it possible

Growing whole teeth from dental stem cells? Likely a toothless proposition, according to a new review article on therapies based on dental stem cells. However, these stem cells are producing solid advances in implants and other areas that could bring therapies such as tooth root engineering to your office soon. These technological advances include the possibility of the regeneration of dental pulp, periodontium, tooth root, and alveolar bone, according to