Jaw pain blamed on jumbo burgers
2010-07-07
Dentists in Taiwan are asking two fast-food restaurants to put warning labels on their jumbo burgers or stop serving them altogether after several patients who
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New CAD/CAM system challenges e.max
2010-07-07
The new Lava CAD/CAM system makes crowns more quickly than Ivoclar Vivadent’s IPS e.max system — and the restorations will look better and last longer
Color taught more at postdoc level
2010-07-07
More hours are dedicated to the teaching of color at the postdoctoral level compared to predoctoral, according to a new study (Journal of Dentistry, July
Nobel Biocare eyes implant training program in China
2010-07-06
Jameson Wu, regional sales manager for Nobel Biocare in China, recently paid a visit to Reborn Dental Implant Center in Shenzhen as part of an
Chlorhexidine OK on fiber-reinforced post adhesion
2010-07-06
Chlorhexidine does not negatively affect the immediate bond strength of most cements used on fiber-reinforced posts, according to a study conducted at the University of
Dentist sues Nobel Biocare over implants
2010-07-05
A California dentist is suing Nobel Biocare on behalf of dentists whose patients have allegedly suffered complications from the company’s NobelDirect implants, according to a
Celebrity dentist earns world record
2010-07-05
Celebrity cosmetic dentist Bill Dorfman, D.D.S., has been recognized by Guinness World Records for “Most money raised for a charity through head shaving by an
Whiplash victims can inaccurately recall TMJ onset
2010-07-01
A patient’s temporomandibular joint (TMJ) status should be established after experiencing whiplash trauma to achieve valid, long-term evaluations in clinical research, according to a new
Lengthy bleaching may reduce dentin fracture toughness
2010-07-01
Enamel has long been the primary concern when it comes to bleaching-related damage. But could the problem go deeper than that? A new study in
Zimmer launches collagen capsules, wedge
2010-07-01
Zimmer Dental has announced the availability of Zimmer Collagen Capsules and the shape-retaining Zimmer Collagen Wedge, which can be used during sinus lifts, socket repair,
Dentium offers advanced sinus kit
2010-07-01
Dentium USA has introduced a sinus elevation kit called DASK (Dentium Advanced Sinus Kit), a new surgical approach for a reliable sinus lift procedure. Instruments
Orthodontic patients should help in treatment planning
2010-06-30
Patients should play a role in formulating orthodontic retention plans, according to a new study (Angle Orthodontist, July 2010, Vol. 80:4, pp. 656-661). Researchers from
