Compounded painkillers called risky
A quick dab, no needle and no pain. That’s the appeal of topical anesthetics. But dentists must beware of those in which the ingredients are
A quick dab, no needle and no pain. That’s the appeal of topical anesthetics. But dentists must beware of those in which the ingredients are
The U.S. surgeon general put dentistry on notice in 2001 with a critical report that laid bare the dismal state of dental health care for
“See you in six months!” That standard farewell, heard every day in most American dental offices, is starting to fade. Swayed by the research, a
Wondering how to better serve your younger patients? One step in the right direction is getting hard facts about the overall health of this unique
Americans love gadgets, so it’s no surprise that power toothbrushes are gaining in popularity here. But this year, as the leading manufacturers roll out new
Every time you lose a tooth, your life gets shorter. That’s the conclusion researchers at Göteborg University, in Göteborg, Sweden reached — at least when
What do Russell Crowe and Septocaine have in common? They have both won prestigious awards in their fields. (And they both make us numb with
The proportion of American youths who visit the dentist regularly has edged up slightly, according to the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
Before you can slap on a ceramic veneer, you have to prepare the teeth. You need to remove some material — but not too much.
Slap on some hydrogen peroxide and it’s amazing what disappears from a tooth: bacteria, wine stains, even tetracycline coloring. But dental researchers have long wondered
You think parallel parking your SUV in a Corolla-sized space is tough? Try putting a dental implant in just the right spot in someone’s mouth.
3M Unitek has introduced Clarity SL braces — clear, self-litigating braces made from translucent ceramic. These braces use a clip to hold the wires in