Woman’s 35 years of pain and the dark history of a TMJ implant
2021-09-27
A woman spent 35 years with severe pain due to the placement of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthetic device, and her case illustrates why these
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Etoricoxib may be answer to wisdom tooth surgery pain
2021-09-26
A preemptive low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) etoricoxib may reduce the need for analgesics after third-molar surgery, based on the results of
Henry Schein’s Back to School program returns to help children
2021-09-26
Henry Schein’s 24th annual Back to School program for children is underway at 22 locations in the U.S., Canada, Spain, and Ireland. Employees at these
SmileDirectClub expands into France
2021-09-23
Clear aligner company SmileDirectClub is expanding further into Europe, launching in Paris at the start of the fourth quarter of 2021. When its SmileShop opens
Dental Dose: How patients use gabapentin illicitly
2021-09-23
Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and
Dentsply Sirona signs 5-year agreement with Smile Train
2021-09-23
Dentsply Sirona has signed a five-year collaboration agreement with Smile Train to support that organization’s work to provide access to cleft palate care. To that
Dislike of vegetables may have to do with kids’ saliva
2021-09-22
Children’s dislike of raw cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and cabbage, may be connected to the salivary production of high levels of sulfur volatiles, according
Dentsply Sirona to launch digital print expansions
2021-09-22
Dentsply Sirona will launch four expansions of the Lucitone Digital Print denture system, a move the company said will add momentum to the digital transformation
Heartburn drugs may be key to less severe gum disease
2021-09-22
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) taken for acid-related gastrointestinal conditions such as heartburn may cut the severity of periodontal disease, according to a study published on
Oral ‘black fungus’ infection linked to COVID-19 treatment
2021-09-21
Oral surgeons should be aware of a rare, serious oral fungal infection that may occur after COVID-19 treatment, according to a case report from Tennessee
Want to appear more popular? Whiten your teeth
2021-09-20
In a recent study on tooth color, participants ranked models with white teeth as more popular, friendly, intelligent, and confident. Participants also deemed models with
Do you know how to care for your patients with MS?
2021-09-19
Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) are at greater risk of developing periodontal disease and caries due to difficulties they may have performing oral care and
