Manufacturers have claimed that CAD/CAM dentures possess superior mechanical properties compared with conventional heat-cured dentures. In a new study, researchers compared two CAD/CAM denture specimens
One concern when using CAD/CAM milled restorations for mandibular first molars is the potential loss of volume during preparation compared with conventionally fabricated restorations. But
Less expensive but good-enough 3D-printed dentures will be a reality in the near future, according to a presentation at the 3DHeals 3D printing conference in
What are the best techniques and materials for making final impressions for complete and removable partial dentures? As there is no clinical consensus, researchers conducted
Tooth-related factors are linked to periodontal disease but systemic factors aren’t, according to research presented at the recent American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting
Can preventing tooth loss and dry mouth in older people help to keep them strong? A study examined the relationship between various oral health issues
The type of denture your patients have appears to have a long-term impact on how satisfied they are with their oral health-related quality of life.
Around 9,500 dentures are lost in NHS hospitals around England every year, costing the NHS about £1 million. That’s according to a new study published in the British Dental Journal
Zest Dental Solutions is celebrating its 40th anniversary of providing tools for treating edentulous patients. When dental lab owner Max Zuest recognized the problems his
What’s in the denture fixative your patients use? Are they using it excessively? And could it lead to long-term health issues? For one 62-year-old patient
A dentist practicing in the Omaha metropolitan area has been indicted on multiple counts of healthcare fraud for submitting claims to and receiving reimbursement from
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved EnvisionTEC’s E-Denture material for the 3-D printing of dentures. Combined with its FDA-approved E-Dent 100 and
