Lasers: Page 9

Can a laser improve root canal success rates?
By Tony Edwards
Can using a laser improve outcomes of your root canal treatments? A new in vitro study compared laser and nonlaser treatments on the binding strengths of glass-fiber posts. Researchers found that the laser was a useful addition to treatment.
January 28, 2018
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With lasers, there's hope for peri-implantitis treatment
By Dr. Samuel Low
Much like endosseous titanium implants changed the realm of implant dentistry, advances in technology hold the key to solving one of today's most pressing issues in the management of dental implants -- peri-implantitis, according to Dr. Samuel Low, chief dental officer at Biolase.
December 26, 2017
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Products to look for at GNYDM 2017
By Tony Edwards
A highlight of the 2017 Greater New York Dental Meeting (GNYDM) will be the many products on display in the exhibit hall. Manufacturers, including Taub Products, Parkell, Dentsply Sirona, and more, are introducing new products.
November 21, 2017
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Biolase reports net loss in Q3
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase reported a net loss for its fiscal third quarter of 2017.
November 1, 2017
New software and restorative products highlight ADA 2017
By Tony Edwards
New practice design software, fill material, a laser, and more were among the new or new-to-the-U.S. products highlighted at the recent 2017 ADA annual meeting. DrBicuspid.com brings you a look at some of these new products from Biolase, Carestream Dental, Voco, and more.
October 26, 2017
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Er:YAG lasers change dentin's surface, chemical composition
By Theresa Pablos
Hard-tissue lasers have been praised as a replacement to drills for basic restorative procedures, which is why researchers decided to take a closer look at how one type, the erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Er:YAG) laser, affected dentin's physical and chemical properties.
August 14, 2017
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Laser fluorescence effective for detecting initial carious lesions
By Theresa Pablos
Laser fluorescence may effectively detect initial caries progression, but the technology struggles at monitoring later, more minute changes, according to a new study that looked at enamel demineralization with three different tools.
July 10, 2017
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Study: Laser therapy reduces dentin hypersensitivity
By Theresa Pablos
With dentin hypersensitivity being one of the most common complaints of patients, general dentists and periodontists are eager to find ways to ease patient discomfort. Recent research suggests that laser therapy is a promising option.
June 12, 2017
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Biolase reports flat revenue for Q1
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase reported flat revenue for its fiscal first quarter of 2017.
May 3, 2017
Product highlights from IDS 2017: Part 2
By Kevin Henry
COLOGNE, GERMANY - Dental journalist Kevin Henry attended the 2017 International Dental Show (IDS) and saw a number of new technologies at the meeting. The second part of his exclusive roundup of new products on display features cosmetic, endodontic, imaging, and restorative products.
March 27, 2017
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Case report: Using a laser to lengthen an open crown
By Joshua Weintraub, DDS
In this case, a 73-year-old woman needed to decide between an implant that would replace tooth #4 or a fixed partial bridge for teeth #3 and #5 with a pontic #4. The patient's general dentist used a laser for the procedure rather than a scalpel and handpiece with burs, reducing the treatment time, as Dr. Joshua Weintraub describes in this report.
February 23, 2017
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Biolase receives FDA clearance for updated laser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser and CAD/CAM scanner company Biolase has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Waterlase Express laser system.
February 16, 2017
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