Imaging & CAD/CAM: Page 10

Proper dental implant placement may require more than x-rays
By Melissa Busch
When placing dental implants, panoramic x-rays may not be enough to properly visualize the area and avoid complications.
August 28, 2023
The panoramic x-ray of a 51-year-old woman. The white arrow indicates the left hard palate line, while the yellow arrow indicates the antral floor. The implant fixture is displaced into the superior cavity, but the bone between the white arrows appears to have sufficient volume. All images courtesy of Kim et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
Cigna rolls out smartphone app to help ID caries and gum disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cigna Healthcare has debuted SmartScan, a free screening tool that allows patients with Cigna's dental insurance to use their smartphone to identify oral health diseases.
August 22, 2023
Woman Phone
Angelalign partners with 3Shape
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Digital orthodontics company Angelalign Technology has partnered with dental lab and intraoral scanner manufacturer 3Shape.
August 8, 2023
Clear Aligner Woman
Orthodontic wire travels to boy’s brain, causing a seizure
By Melissa Busch
A 12-year-old boy in Texas experienced a seizure after an orthodontic wire migrated into his temporal lobe.
August 2, 2023
(A) and (B) Coronal and sagittal view of the CT angiogram shows the wire penetrating through the skull floor of a 12-year-old boy. (C) Axial view of CT demonstrates the wire in the temporal lobe and the associated intraparenchymal hemorrhage. (D) Axial bone window CT shows the wire entering through the foramen ovale.
AAOMR: Stop shielding patients during dental imaging
By Melissa Busch
The American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (AAOMR) no longer recommends some types of shielding.
August 1, 2023
Panoramic Xray Resized
MRI shows neural differences in patients with jaw pain
By Amerigo Allegretto
Recently, researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to measure brain activity in patients with bruxism and temporomandibular disorder-related pain, according to research published in the Journal of Oral & Facial Pain and Headache.
July 6, 2023
Tmj Pain Woman
CBCT may be unreliable for gauging orthodontic patients’ bone loss
By Melissa Busch
Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) may not be a dependable tool in assessing alveolar bone loss.
July 6, 2023
Illustration of the ABL measurement (red lines) on CBCT and ultrasound images of the (A, B) maxillary and (C, D) mandibular central incisors. The ultrasound images (B, D) correspond to the enclosures (blue-dashed rectangles) and in CBCT images (A, C) of the same teeth with the identified cementoenamel junction and alveolar bone crest. Images courtesy of Le et al. Licensed by CC BY 4.0.
4 visual tools that make your case during case presentation
By Dr. Kyle Stanley
Dr. Kyle Stanley, chief clinical officer at Pearl, presents four tools that help you convince patients to accept treatment.
July 3, 2023
Dentist Chart Patient
What’s the best age to take kids’ x-rays to detect dental anomalies?
By Melissa Busch
Nearly 3 in 4 kids present with at least one dental abnormality or pathology. Dentists should order panoramic x-rays at ages 9, 12, and 15 to detect them.
June 20, 2023
Boy Panoramic Xray
Formlabs launches 2 new dental resins
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3D printing company Formlabs has launched the Dental LT Comfort resin and the BioMed Durable resin for the Form 3B, Form 3B+, and Form 3BL printers.
June 19, 2023
Splints made with the Formlabs Dental LT Comfort resin.
AI matches dentists in detecting gingivitis
By Amerigo Allegretto
Artificial intelligence (AI) can detect gum inflammation, or gingivitis, from intraoral photographs with more than 90% accuracy, according to a recent study.
June 19, 2023
Inflamed Gums Man
FDA OKs SprintRay’s ceramic-infused denture material
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 501(k) clearance for SprintRay's ceramic-infused resins for 3D-printed dentures and baseplates.
May 22, 2023
The SprintRay high-impact denture resins.
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