Dental amalgam is something typically used for filling cavities. They’re also known as silver fillings and they work effectively in sealing cavities before they could get worse. However, as dental research advanced and as the years pass by, people have grown concerned in the use of amalgam fillings because of its alleged downsides. To be more specific, dental amalgam is known to contain mercury. However, this does raise the questions of
Dental laboratory DDS Lab and Dentegra Insurance have partnered to offer discounted pricing on DDS products and services to the dental carrier’s participating dentists. DDS produces products that include crowns and bridges, dentures, partials, implants, orthodontics, Fierce mouthguards, and CAD/CAM restorations. Dentegra offers preferred provider organization (PPO) dental plans in California, Georgia, and Texas, and through public health exchanges in 28 states.
Right off the bat, here’s the chief reason why you should travel to Thailand for your periodontal treatment needs: it’s much cheaper there compared to other countries, yet you won’t have to compromise on the quality of the periodontal treatment you receive. You need quality work when it comes to dealing with periodontal or gum disease (also known as periodontitis) because as it worsens, it can take all your teeth with
Can titanium dental implants cause inflammation? I used to believe the answer was “No.” Now, published research suggests the answer may be “Yes.” Alvin Danenberg, DDS. An estimated 3 million people in the U.S. have dental implants, according to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and that number is increasing by 500,000 each year. In addition, more than 95% of these implants seemingly have been successful and symptom-free. Complex healing
Policy experts discussed what dental care might look like under U.S. President Donald Trump and the new Congress during a January 24 webinar. The panelists were particularly concerned about children’s dental benefits if the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) is repealed and replaced. The webinar, which was put together by AcademyHealth, a nonprofit health services research organization, featured five panelists with expertise in health policy, economics, dentistry, and
Kaiser Permanente opened a pilot integrated medical-dental clinic in January that is believed to be the first such enterprise that is not publicly funded. Located in Beaverton, OR, the clinic is the first for Kaiser in which both types of care are offered in the same building and medical and dental staff also work together to provide integrated care. This location was chosen as the initial site for this integration
Kerr Endodontics has launched its new Endovac Pure irrigation system. The Endovac Pure irrigation system. Image courtesy of Kerr Endodontics. The Endovac Pure includes a portable base unit, a sterile packed cartridge, and a single handheld controller. The system is designed to use the apical negative pressure technique, Kerr noted. Complete three-dimensional and apical root canal cleaning is offered by the single handheld controller, according to the company. The system
Henry Schein has announced a marketing partnership with sports technology company GuardLab. The companies announced they would show how mouthguards can protect athletes at events in the U.S. and internationally. This process began at the recent Yankee Dental Congress in Boston, where more than 30 custom mouthguards were presented to Boston-area student athletes.
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Two of our most-read stories this week focused on innovative methods of combating childhood caries. The California Department of Health Care Services has approved the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for some high-risk children enrolled in Denti-Cal, the state’s dental Medicaid program. This pilot program is initially focused in 11 counties in the state. Learn more here. Another approach to reduce caries in children may be
The rate of caries in primary teeth and extractions due to caries were significantly lower in a school that banned sugary drinks compared with similar neighboring schools without this policy, according to a study in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (January 10, 2017). After a school in New Zealand enacted a policy that banned sugary drinks and encouraged children to bring healthy lunches, the principal reported vast improvements
Leonard Linkow, DDS, DMSc, died on January 26 at age 90. He was known as the father of oral implantology. Dr. Linkow was the only dentist so far nominated for the Nobel Prize in Medicine (1969). He held 36 different patents when he died and was responsible for innovations including the following: The blade implant The self-tapping ventplant root form implant The tripodal subperiosteal implant The internal hex design for root
To combat early childhood caries, the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) has approved the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) for some high-risk children enrolled in Denti-Cal, the state’s dental Medicaid program. The change was announced at a January 24 webinar that further detailed the multimillion dollar plan to overhaul Denti-Cal. The department also unveiled its caries-risk assessment form and announced a training partnership with the California Dental