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How can you help patients who bite their nails?
By Pooria Shahin, DDS
As dentists, we are all too familiar with particular oral health problems that could have been avoided with better dental hygiene, writes Dr. Pooria Shahin. One common habit that leads to preventable dental health problems is nail biting, and in Dr. Shahin's first column for DrBicuspid.com, he offers a thorough overview of the condition along with three helpful treatment suggestions.
January 2, 2017
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New product: Proove Biosciences launches genetic test for TMD
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Genetic testing company Proove Biosciences has introduced a new genetic test to help determine personalized treatment recommendations for patients with a temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD).
December 7, 2016
Does imaging lead to overdiagnosis of TMDs?
By Tony Edwards
While it is established that temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are mostly prevalent among women of child-bearing age, are these disorders overdiagnosed when imaging is used? Researchers from Switzerland sought to report on the value of imaging when a practitioner is confronted by this issue
December 7, 2016
2016 09 27 16 12 55 970 Woman Pain2 400
8 possible causes of your patient's jaw pain
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
A patient calls your practice and makes an appointment citing jaw pain. As periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes, sometimes reducing a patient's pain is a matter of using your communication skills, training, and expertise. In other instances, he advocates considering causes beyond a patient's mouth.
November 15, 2016
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J&J enters orofacial 3D printing market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Johnson & Johnson has made a deal with Materialise, a Belgium-based 3D printing company, to enter the craniofacial implants market.
July 21, 2016
QuickSplint launches new website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical device company QuickSplint has launched a new website.
May 31, 2016
New foundation helps those with TMJ, facial palsy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Foundation for Facial Recovery has officially launched after receiving tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service. The foundation will provide educational programs and conduct research to help those with facial palsy and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) conditions.
July 7, 2015
AACD 2015: QuickSplint touts interim bite plane
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SAN FRANCISCO - QuickSplint is showing its multipurpose, custom-fit, interim bite plane this week at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's (AACD) 31st Annual Scientific Session.
May 5, 2015
ICCMO unveils new website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. division of the International College of Cranio-Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) has launched a new website.
April 9, 2015
Morphine and tramadol may make intra-articular injections more effective
By Rabia Mughal
Morphine given by intra-articular injection after arthrocentesis significantly reduces temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-related pain compared with arthrocentesis alone, according to a new study. The researchers also found a similar but shorter-lived effect with tramadol.
March 4, 2015
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FDA clears TMJ NextGeneration device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
TMJ Health has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its TMJ NextGeneration device for reducing temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) pain.
August 20, 2014
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Study: Use electromyography first instead of MRI for TMDs
By Rob Goszkowski
A new study has evaluated how effective surface electromyography is in diagnosing temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) with differing pathology, finding that it can help produce an accurate diagnosis that doesn't require a costly MRI exam.
August 11, 2014
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