Bleaching can decrease the surface hardness of resin-based composites but may not change the hardness of ceramics, according to a new study to be presented

Painful stones don’t just happen in the kidneys and gallbladder. They can also cause problems in the salivary glands, prompting invasive surgery through the face

An Argentine dentist is making dentures for cows, extending the animals’ lives and allowing the bovines to stay out in their pastures until, well, the

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) elected officers for 2010-2011 and also installed a new member of the Board of Trustees at its annual meeting,

RightSmile is gearing up to launch its dental-grade teeth whitening gel line, DentiGel. DentiGel will provide dental-grade whitening products designed exclusively for dentists and will

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) patients are more sensitive to pain compared to healthy people, according to preliminary results from a seven-year study presented at the

A complaint was filed May 10 against Align Technology, charging the company with implementing unfair and fraudulent requirements for the prescription of Invisalign through the

Dentists aren’t just wielding needles filled with Novocain these days. Many are now injecting their patients with Botox to improve appearances and alleviate pain —

The teeth-whitening company RightSmile has entered into a distribution agreement with the newly formed RightSmile Latin America. The transaction is expected to add a minimum

Align Technology reported revenues of $90.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (end-March 31), a 28% increase over revenues of $70.1 million in

A Pennsylvania woman has become the latest consumer to claim that zinc in Super Poligrip led to her nerve disorder and has filed a lawsuit

Bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide does not increase the susceptibility of enamel to erosive and abrasive wear, according to a new study (Journal of the