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Toothache leads to implant removal from man's skull
By
Melissa Busch
A toothache landed a man in the hospital, requiring life-saving 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
Podcast: In today's dental landscape, what comes next for the AES?
By
Kevin Henry
In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," Dr. Jason Luchtefeld discusses the American Equilibration Society (AES) and its focus on occlusion, temporomandibular disorders, and comprehensive oral care.
April 26, 2024
Cold comfort: New preservation method offers hope for TMJ patients
By
Karie Neeley Anderson
A new way of preserving tissue may improve the viability of meniscal grafts and end the current shortage, offering relief for patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, according to a recent study.
April 26, 2024
Are you properly anesthetizing dental patients who use drugs like Ozempic?
By
Melissa Busch
Clinicians may need to reconsider how they anesthetize and sedate dental patients who are taking glucagonlike peptide 1 agonists like Ozempic.
April 25, 2024
BMF's ultrathin veneer material gets FDA nod
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) clearance to Boston Micro Fabrication's (BMF) UltraThineer material.
April 25, 2024
Simple test may assess pulp status of avulsed teeth
By
Ava Barros
An oxygen saturation test may be a dependable way to evaluate pulp health two weeks after permanent teeth have been knocked out and replanted, according to research recently published in the
Journal of Endodontics
.
April 24, 2024
Stronger enamel, more may hinge on rodents' terra cotta teeth
By
Melissa Busch
The orange-brown teeth of rodents may be key to developing oral care products that better protect human tooth enamel and ensure that restorations last longer.
April 22, 2024
This AI tool may reduce gum disease inflammation
By
Ava Barros
An artificial intelligence (AI)-powered toothbrush may improve oral hygiene levels and brushing duration, particularly benefiting patients with periodontitis, reports a study published in the
Journal of Clinical Periodontology
.
April 19, 2024
How much sleep may raise one's gum disease risk?
By
Ava Barros
Getting too few hours of sleep nightly may be associated with a significantly greater risk of developing periodontitis, according to a review recently published in the
International Dental Journal
.
April 18, 2024
Where kids have the best oral health may surprise you
By
Ava Barros
Massachusetts may be the U.S. state with the best children's health, but the District of Columbia was ranked No. 1 for pediatric dental health.
April 17, 2024
BMI not linked to worse jaw surgery outcomes, problems
By
Ava Barros
Having a higher body mass index (BMI) may not correlate with poorer jaw surgery outcomes or postoperative complications. This research was recently published in the
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
.
April 16, 2024
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