Study of premolar roots finds room for maxillary extractions

The closeness of the roots of the posterior maxillary teeth to the maxillary sinus makes treatment or extraction a challenge in these teeth. Practitioners are rightly concerned with maintaining the border of the maxillary sinus. However, a recent study in the Journal of Endodontics (August 13, 2014) found that, based on the calculated mean distances of almost 200 patients studied, only a few premolars (and also second premolars) present a

Cosmedent makes $141K product donation to NCOHF

Cosmedent has made a product donation totaling more than $141,000 to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF): America’s ToothFairy. The contribution will enable the NCOHF Affiliate Network of nonprofit clinical programs to continue to provide vital oral health services to vulnerable children, according to the foundation. “Cosmedent is a long-time supporter of America’s ToothFairy, and we are proud to make this donation in support of their smile-saving work,” stated

Dental Implants

There are several oral infections that can lead to tooth decay and other oral problems. Tooth decay can be solved through several dental treatments that can restore or reconstruct your smile. Your smile is really important, we have learned in a previous post 1 in 2 strangers will first notice your smile; this is just one of the many reasons why a beautiful smile is important. However, sometimes accidents can happen teeth

Study: Potential link between breast cancer genes, salivary gland cancer

The risk of developing salivary gland cancer might be higher in people with mutations in either of two genes associated with breast and ovarian cancers, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology — Head & Neck Surgery (September 25, 2014). Although salivary gland cancer is rare in the U.S. (about three cases occurring annually per 100,000 adults in the general population [0.003%]), this retrospective study suggests it occurs 17

DentalEZ offers Facebook sweepstakes

DentalEZ Group has announced its #MyStarHandpiece Sweepstakes, which is open to all U.S. practicing licensed dentists and hygienists. Currently running on the DentalEZ Group Facebook page, winners of the #MyStarHandpiece sweepstakes have the option to choose between one of two grand prizes: a StarDental high-speed or hygiene handpiece, along with five years of free handpiece repair. The sweepstakes runs through December 31, 2014. To enter, visit the DentalEZ Group Facebook

U.K. seizes huge haul of counterfeit dental equipment

More than 12,000 pieces of counterfeit dental equipment have been seized in the U.K. in the past six months, and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is warning dentists about the danger of buying and using counterfeit and unapproved dental equipment. The illegal products, ranging from drills to radiography systems, were counterfeit copies of major brands or substandard with fake documentation, according to the MHRA. Among the items seized

Top Traditional Monsters

Can you imagine a world without monsters? Who do you consider the top traditional monsters? For our dental clinic in Los Algodones, this is our list of top traditional monsters: Frankenstein In 1818 an English author, Mary Shelley, brought to life two creatures an eccentric scientist Victor Frankenstein and his creation, a grotesque creature commonly refer to as Frankenstein. There are several movies that feature the creature as the villain,

Study: Scientists discover cancer-fighting berry in Australia

Scientists have used an experimental drug produced from the seeds of an Australian rainforest plant to kill head and neck tumors, as well as melanomas, according to a new study in PLoS One (October 1, 2014). The study researchers, led by Dr. Glen Boyle from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia, found that a single injection of the protein kinase C-activating (PKC) compound EBC-46 led to rapid breakdown of

Review of guidelines can calm Ebola fears

With recent news of two Texas healthcare workers becoming infected with the Ebola virus after treating a patient from Liberia, Ebola virus disease (EVD) was a major topic of discussion at last week’s ADA 2014 annual meeting and throughout the dental community. As dentists and other healthcare practitioners are being queried by their patients about their infection-control procedures and EVD, in particular, a review of the ADA and Centers for

New report cites Ohio ER visits for dental care

In 2011, more than 84,000 Ohioans used a hospital’s emergency room (ER) to receive treatment for dental pain and suffering, according to a new report from the Universal Health Care Action Network Ohio (UHCAN Ohio). More than 19,000 patients went to an Ohio ER with a cavity, more than 12,000 had an abscess or abscesses, more than 4,600 had broken teeth, and an incredible 47,770 had what were termed “dental

Ways to Prepare for Surgery

Learning that you need an operation can be scary, but this shouldn’t be the case, our dental clinic in Los Algodones would like to offer you a few tips that can help you next time you are schedule for surgery. For your oral health is important and we want you to have a safe and successful dental surgery or any other type of surgery. We hope these tips can help

U.S. Supreme Court justices divided in teeth-whitening case

U.S. Supreme Court justices appeared divided during oral arguments Tuesday in the closely watched North Carolina teeth-whitening case, with some concerned that the state dental board may be unfairly restricting competition for the lucrative work. The case was prompted by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which filed a 2010 complaint against the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, pertaining to letters sent by the board telling nondentist teeth-whitening