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Smoking, drinking, depression affect gum disease risk
By
Ava Barros
Alone and together, lifestyle factors like smoking, excessive drinking, and depression may significantly affect the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a study published on May 6 in
BMC Oral Health
.
May 9, 2024
Glidewell, ProMonitoring partner on aligners
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell and ProMonitoring have partnered to provide clear aligners for general dentists.
May 8, 2024
White spot lesions are common in adolescent aligner patients
By
Ava Barros
Adolescent patients undergoing clear aligner treatment often experience a high occurrence of white spot lesions, according to research recently published in
Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research
.
May 6, 2024
Angelalign offers new features, launches in Canada
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Clear aligner technology provider Angelalign Technology Inc. has introduced new doctor-driven features and expanded into the Canadian market.
May 3, 2024
A dread-reducing device may be just what dental patients wanted
By
Melissa Busch
A device being developed by a dentist and mechanical engineering students may help put dental patients at ease.
May 3, 2024
It may be time to have tough conversations with dental patients
By
Melissa Busch
Clinicians need to keep it real when they are discussing the potential success and failure of dental procedures with patients.
May 2, 2024
Gender, age may affect nonsurgical periodontal therapy outcomes
By
Ava Barros
Older adults and men may experience worse outcomes after nonsurgical periodontal treatment, suggesting the need for tailored treatment approaches for these patients. This analysis was published on April 25 in
Scientific Reports
.
May 2, 2024
SDF may help prevent dental erosion
By
Ava Barros
Topically applying 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) may better prevent erosion in enamel and dentin than stannous chloride-containing fluoride. The in vitro study was published on April 24 in the
Journal of Dentistry
.
May 1, 2024
OrthoFX launches shorter-wear clear aligners
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OrthoFX has launched NiTime, clear aligners that are designed to be worn for shorter periods of time and can treat all classes of dental malocclusions, in the U.S.
May 1, 2024
Study reveals dental disparities in immigrant, minority children
By
Ava Barros
Children of first-generation immigrants may be less likely to visit a dentist and more prone to dental issues like caries compared to nonimmigrant children, according to a large study recently published in
AJPM Focus
.
April 30, 2024
Toothache leads to implant removal from man's skull
By
Melissa Busch
A toothache landed a man in the hospital, requiring lifesaving surgery to remove a dental implant from his skull.
April 26, 2024
Sweetening up dental injections to reduce kids' pain
By
Ava Barros
Applying a sugar-free flavoring before administering local anesthetic injections in pediatric dental patients may decrease pain, according to a study recently published in the
International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
.
April 26, 2024
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