ClearChoice Dental Implant Centers has added four new locations in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Florida, and Michigan. ClearChoice develops and manages dental treatment centers that provide same-day dental implants and other rehabilitative care. The new locations are all owned and operated by prosthodontists, and with the new centers, ClearChoice now has 36 locations throughout the U.S.
The California Dental Association (CDA) has endorsed the PureLife Dental ECO II amalgam separator for its members. The endorsement comes on the heels of the decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reinstate its regulation requiring dental offices to use amalgam separators, with a compliance date of July 14, 2020. As part of the partnership between CDA and PureLife, CDA members can purchase an ECO II for $99
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
You may be aware of the different types of teeth in your mouth, such as molars, canines and incisors. However, did you know that each tooth has distinct components or layers. Understanding the unique parts of each tooth can help you understand how to take care of them. 3 Layers of a Tooth Enamel This is the outermost layer of your tooth. It is the hardest substance in your entire
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