Endodontics: Page 40

Study: 4 factors may predict severe pain after root canals

By Theresa Pablos

Patients with certain characteristics are more likely to experience severe pain after root canal therapy, according to a new study in the Journal of Dental Research. Practitioners may be able to use these pretreatment predictors to better recommend pain management strategies for patients at risk for severe postoperative pain.

March 11, 2015

New CDC report highlights U.S. children's caries problem

By Theresa Pablos, Donna Domino

Almost 25% of U.S. children between the ages of 2 and 5 have caries in their primary teeth, according to a new report issued Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Overall, disparities persisted in the U.S. for dental caries and sealant use among children and adolescents from 2011 to 2012.

March 4, 2015

Endosseous implants most reported dental device linked to adverse events

By Rabia Mughal

Your dental practice uses a range of devices every day, but do you consider that some of them come with the slight risk of accidents or injury? A new study has found that more than 28,000 adverse event reports associated with dental devices were filed with the FDA during a 15-year period, with endosseous implants the most frequently reported device.

March 2, 2015

Brasseler announces rebrand at Chicago Midwinter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Brasseler USA has launched a new branding initiative at the 2015 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting. The rebranding, which includes a refreshed logo, will take place throughout this year and beyond.

February 26, 2015

Patterson launches educational campaign on gray-market products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Patterson Dental has launched an educational campaign to help protect dentists and their patients from purchasing or using potentially unsafe dental products, or gray-market products. The initiative will largely be orchestrated through its new website, www.DentalSupplyIntegrity.com.

February 26, 2015

Black diamonds: The case for silver nitrate and silver fluoride -- Part 2

By John Frachella, DMD

In part one of this series, Dr. John Frachella looked at the history of using silver nitrate and silver fluoride for pediatric caries treatment. In the conclusion, he looks at the larger treatment issues and public health concerns that need to be addressed.

February 24, 2015

Bacteria-killing virus may help prevent root canal infections

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Faculty of Dental Medicine have proposed a way to turn the tables on harmful bacteria that infect humans, by infecting the bacteria with tiny viruses called bacteriophages.

February 18, 2015

BDJ: Dismantle restorations before treating root-filled teeth

By Theresa Pablos

To help aid long-term success of endodontic procedures on teeth that have had previous root canals, the authors of a recent paper in the British Dental Journal (BDJ) suggest dismantling any restorations before treatment to assess the quality of the existing seal. They also examined the best practices for applying interim, temporary, and definitive restorations during and following a root canal.

February 8, 2015

Study: Restorations, aesthetic work most common procedures by general dentists

By Donna Domino

More general dentists are doing endodontic and periodontal procedures instead of referring patients to specialists, according to a new study in BMC Oral Health. Nonimplant restorations, aesthetic work, and extractions are the most common procedures by general dentists.

February 1, 2015

X-Tip system effective at managing pain when IAN fails

By Rabia Mughal

The X-Tip system using 4% articaine with 1:100,000 adrenaline was successful in achieving pulpal anesthesia when inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block was ineffective, according to a new study from India.

January 28, 2015

Avalon offers stain-proof bioceramic for dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Avalon Biomed has launched NeoMTA Plus, a stain-proof mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) material with multiple indications for vital pulp therapy and other endodontic procedures.

January 20, 2015

Hall technique successful in comparative U.S. study

By Rabia Mughal

Stainless steel crowns placed using either a traditional preparation or the Hall technique have high and similar rates of survival, according to a new comparative U.S. study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

December 8, 2014

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