Impact performance tests revealed that custom-made 3D-printed mouthguards may provide better shock absorption than thermoformed mouthguards. The new study was published in Dental Traumatology. Additionally,
Stephon “Swerve” Strickland, the current All Elite Wrestling (AEW) World Champion, recently showed off gold and diamond grills for his upper and lower teeth. The
The use of low-level laser therapy may reverse soft-tissue anesthesia faster in pediatric dental patients, according to a study recently published in the International Journal
Oxygen-ozone therapy may effectively improve healing after extractions in patients susceptible to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ), according to research published on May 29
Using an intraoral scanner and a retainerlike device called the Kois deprogrammer, the mandible’s repeatable centric relation (CR) position can be recorded for restorations. This
Genetics may be a key player in the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D) related to periodontitis, highlighting potential targets for new treatments, reports research
Early joint aspiration or arthrocentesis coupled with the use of a mouthguard may better relieve temporomandibular joint pain (TMJ) from arthritis than only using an
For Dr. Sheri Doniger, trying a new cement in her dental practice after years of working with other brands wasn’t an easy sell. However, after
Artificial intelligence (AI) not only detected malocclusions, specifically predicting angle classification, but it did so better than orthodontists. The study was recently published in the
I recently had the chance to sit down with Dr. Troy Schmedding, a practicing dentist in Walnut Creek, CA, to discuss a pair of new
A drug commonly used to prevent organ transplant rejection, rapamycin, may also treat inflammatory bone loss diseases associated with clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential (CHIP),
Computer-assisted oral surgery may not lessen postoperative pain, but it does shorten the duration of the procedure compared to the conventional freehand method. The clinical