Cutting off old crowns

2014-12-18

Figure 1: For porcelain fused to metal you need to decide where will be the thinnest metal. Usually this is buccally under the porcelain. Take

Global dental market to reach $55B in 2019

2014-11-20

The global dental market is expected to grow to $55 billion by 2019, according to a new report from BCC Research. Led by advances in

Vertical root fractures pose imaging dilemma

2014-11-05

Whether a vertical root fracture (VRF) is complete or incomplete can be difficult to diagnose. Now, the authors of a new study in the Journal

Single-tooth implants and bridges market to hit $4.7B by 2019

2014-10-21

The global single-tooth implants and dental bridges market will reach more than $4.7 billion by 2019, up from about $3.3 billion this year, according to

Study of premolar roots finds room for maxillary extractions

2014-10-21

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

ADHA supports new Image Gently in Dentistry campaign

2014-09-23

The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) announced its support and involvement as a member of the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging, the Image

Dental equipment market worth $7.1B by 2019

2014-08-26

The global dental equipment market is expected to increase from $5.4 billion in 2014 to reach $7.1 billion by 2019, acccording to the new research

3M launches MDI mini dental implant O-Ball prosthetic head

2014-08-10

3M ESPE has launched the MDI O-Ball prosthetic head O-Ball prosthetic head, designed for use with MDI hybrid implants and prosthetics. The IOB-13 is an

Image Gently in Dentistry: Child-size x-ray dose for kids

2014-07-27

There is no doubt that radiographs help dentists care for children. However, when we image, radiation dose does matter. Children are more sensitive to ionizing

A case study of mini-implants and sleep apnea

2014-06-29

The gold standard for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). Unfortunately, more than 50% of the patients who

RAW helps wounded veterans rebuild their oral health

2014-05-29

Recent news about the care of U.S. veterans has revealed long-term institutional issues. For the more than 40,000 wounded veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq,

i-CAT releases new version of treatment planning software

2014-05-20

i-CAT has released an enhanced version of its treatment planning software, Tx Studio 5.3. The new version is fully integrated and exclusively for the family