My jaw pain is killing me: 10 causes and treatments
2022-02-22
In 2018, I treated a patient with jaw pain — but something was more serious. Jonathan had a root canal procedure performed on his upper
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Splatter may be on eyewear even if dental teams don’t see it
2022-02-21
Blood and saliva droplets that are invisible to the naked eye can be found on protective eyewear worn by dental professionals after treating patients, according
Zahn Dental donates $150K to Feeding America
2022-02-21
Henry Schein’s Zahn Dental U.S. dental laboratory business will donate $150,000 to hunger relief organization Feeding America. The funds will be used to help food
Veneers may trump crowns for restoring teeth with fluorosis
2022-02-17
Ceramic veneers are minimally invasive, preserve tooth structure, and provide long-term aesthetic rehabilitation and, therefore, may be a better option than crowns for patients with
Gum disease is serious: Why don’t we talk about it that way?
2022-02-17
Gum disease is a serious condition that can have severe implications for oral and overall health. So why don’t dental professionals talk about it that
Endodontics Insider: Regenerative endo treatments show promise in trial
2022-02-16
Dear Endodontics Insider, Root canal treatment is the hallmark of endodontic practice, but a small, randomized trial out of Egypt showed that regenerative procedures could
Jacksonville University adds implantology certificate program
2022-02-15
Jacksonville University has introduced a three-year Master of Science in Dentistry program with a certificate in comprehensive oral implantology. The program, which will launch this
Ultradent launches new root canal sealer
2022-02-15
Dental material manufacturer Ultradent Products has launched MTApex, a bioceramic root canal sealer. The sealer can be used with any endodontic obturation method. It has
Cinematic, volume rendering offer value in facial skeleton CT
2022-02-15
Although clinicians may prefer the photorealistic presentation of cinematic rendering, volume rendering also has discernible benefits in computed tomography (CT) scans of the facial skeleton,
Can kids breathe away their dental fear?
2022-02-14
Children with dental anxiety may experience benefits such as improved mood and less self-reported pain by using a simple breathing technique during treatment, according to
What you need to know about bruxism and vitamin D
2022-02-10
The severity of tooth clenching and grinding that patients experience may be associated with their vitamin D levels, according to a study published February 6
Yellow teeth deemed unattractive, unhealthy in new survey
2022-02-10
A majority of people said yellow teeth are unattractive in a recent survey conducted by market research platform DentaVox. The results belie a prejudice that
