AADR 2016: Study looks at kids’ caries relapse rate after general anesthesia

Pediatric patients who receive treatment under general anesthesia have a higher rate of caries relapse compared with those patients who had treatment without general anesthesia, according to a study presented at this week’s 2016 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) annual meeting in Los Angeles. Researchers from the University of Washington retrospectively investigated the socioeconomic characteristics of these patients and their caries relapse rates. The study included children from birth

Study analyzes short-term results of defluoridating water

Canadian researchers have new evidence that links cessation of water fluoridation to an increase in caries. A recent study found schoolchildren in Calgary, Alberta, had a higher prevalence of caries in their primary teeth after the city’s water supply was defluoridated. The researchers studied the prevalence of caries in Calgary children before and after the city ended community water fluoridation in 2011. They also compared the caries prevalence of children

New guidelines recommend restorative patient exams every 6 months

Patients with tooth-borne restorations, either fixed or removable, should be seen for a clinical exam at least every six months for the rest of their lives, according to recently issued guidelines from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP). However, if a patient is categorized as being at higher risk because of a number of factors, such as age, ability to perform oral self-care, and biological or mechanical complications, they should

JAMA: Too many opioids prescribed for extractions

Dentists may be prescribing an excessive amount of opioids after tooth extractions, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. “This common dental procedure may represent an important area of excessive opioid prescribing in the United States.” — Brian Bateman, MD, and co-authors Opioid abuse has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. This abuse can start with a prescription for a pain medication, the study

Interleukin Genetics names experts to clinical advisory board

Interleukin Genetics has appointed experts to its clinical advisory board to advise the company on clinical programs that demonstrate the clinical benefits of targeted prevention and treatment of periodontitis. Board members include the following: Sir Gordon Duff, MD, PhD, St. Hilda’s College, University of Oxford Gary Armitage, DDS, University of California, San Francisco School of Dentistry William Giannobile, DDS, University of Michigan School of Dentistry Steven Offenbacher, DDS, PhD, University

Huron Capital adds affiliate

Huron Capital Partners announced that its portfolio company, Michigan-based Spring & Sprout Dental Holdings, has entered into an affiliation with Dan German Orthodontics of Beavercreek, OH. “With a well-established presence in Dayton, Dan German Orthodontics is a meaningful addition to the Spring & Sprout platform,” stated CEO Michael Schwartz in a press release. Spring & Sprout has also added affiliations in Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, and Pennsylvania since its founding

Why You Should Trust in Los Algodones’ Dentists

When you’re looking for dental treatments at an affordable price, you’ll probably find Los Algodones. Known as the capital of Dental Tourism in the world, this little Mexican town has nowadays become widely popular. This is because in Los Algodones you can find hundreds of dental clinics where you can save up to 70% on dental work. Even so, there are lots of people who don’t trust foreign dental clinics

Electronic caries detection device gets patent

The Research Foundation for the State University of New York has been issued a U.S. patent for the Ortek electronic caries detection (ECD) device, according to Ortek Therapeutics. The technology was developed at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, and Ortek has exclusive worldwide licensing rights to this patented technology. The ECD is designed to detect precarious lesions in molars and premolars, teeth with the highest caries rates, that cannot

CDC issues new opioid guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new guidelines for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care. The U.S. is currently experiencing an epidemic of prescription opioid overdose. Increased prescribing and sales of opioids — quadruple since 1999 — helped create and fuel this epidemic, according to the CDC. More than 40 Americans die each day from prescription opioid overdoses, CDC Director

Sonendo launches root canal website for patients

Endodontic technology developer Sonendo has launched a website to help patients make informed decisions about root canal therapy. The company’s GentleWave system includes a one-treatment root canal procedure that can outperform results from conventional procedures, which can leave as much as 40% of treated root canals with bacteria, according to the company. “We look forward to helping patients make informed decisions about their options when needing dental care,” stated Chris

Dental Work in Mexico – Myths and Facts

Mexico has become one of the main destinations to get dental treatments. Thousands of people come here every day looking for high-quality dental work at an affordable price. Yet, there are a lot of rumors about Mexico’s dentists and their practices. Even when a lot of those rumors are myths, many people believe them, which makes them doubtful about traveling to Mexico. To make it all clear, here we share

Pac-Dent launches new rotary files

Pac-Dent International has added two new rotary files to its Pac-Endo product line, the Pac-Taper and the Pac-File. Pac-Taper rotary files have a variable taper design, while the Pac-File instruments have a constant taper and are available in .04 and .06 taper and ISO tip sizes 15-60, according to the company. Both file designs are available in regular nickel-titanium (NiTi) and Pac-Dent’s new proprietary Conform NiTi. With Conform NiTi, when