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Dental Excellence Awards voting begins

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards. Now it's up to you to determine the winners in our 10 categories, ranging from Best New CAD/CAM Product to Best New/Updated Software/Service.

October 12, 2017

Finding the real causes of our patient's problems

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

If your patient told you he or she had heartburn and took an antacid to treat it, that would be easy, wouldn't it? Most of the time, the heartburn might go away in an hour. Problem solved. But as periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg writes, while sometimes it is easy to make an immediate problem better, determining the real cause can be more difficult.

October 10, 2017

NIDCR names recipients of $1M per year long-term awards

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) has awarded four researchers approximately $1 million per year for projects focused on deepening understanding of dental, oral, and craniofacial diseases and conditions.

October 8, 2017

Workplace noise causes health problems for dental team

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Is the noise in your office or laboratory affecting you? Researchers assessed noise levels in both environments and found that the presence of certain types of sound and the degree of exposure were linked to various short- and long-term mental and physical effects.

September 28, 2017

Case report: 71-year-old patient with bleeding gums

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg was asked to evaluate a 71-year-old patient with bleeding gums who had not responded to a daily hygiene regimen. The patient walked out after the first visit with Dr. Danenberg but returned months later when prescription medicines did not improve his gums. How this patient's health was improved illustrates that sometimes solutions occur away from the office.

September 26, 2017

Study explores link between periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis

By Lori Roniger

Periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis are both chronic inflammatory diseases and share other similarities. But is there a causative relationship? A new study examines the evidence.

September 25, 2017

Some chlorhexidine mouthwashes may be better than others

By Lori Roniger

Chlorhexidine is known for reducing plaque, but how do mouthwashes with varying chlorhexidine concentration levels compare? Researchers tested three chlorhexidine solutions to see which was better at combating plaque and gingivitis, and they found some unexpected differences.

September 13, 2017

Are periodontitis and rheumatoid arthritis linked?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

At first glance, periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis may not seem to have anything in common. However, periodontist Alvin Danenberg digs into the research and finds they may have more common ground than first thought.

September 12, 2017

How peri-implant disease is evolving

By Lori Roniger

How prevalent is peri-implant disease? And what are its pathogenesis and risk factors, as well as the best ways to diagnosis and treat it? An expert on inflammation and regeneration offered practical device on the changing facets of this increasingly common condition.

September 7, 2017

What is myth and what is reality?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg notes that sometimes we can all take certain teachings about health for granted. However, the battle is figuring out what is myth and what is reality when it comes to your patient's care. He advocates asking questions to come to practical conclusions.

August 29, 2017

Researchers create gum that detects peri-implantitis

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers have created a chewing gum that tastes bitter when patients have inflammation around one or more dental implants. The gum may one day be used as an early detection method for peri-implantitis to help prevent bone loss associated with severe forms of the disease.

August 23, 2017

What is your patient's mouth worth?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Your patients may take for granted that they can eat almost anything they want and enjoy the taste and chewing satisfaction of the food. Periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg wonders if patients would take better care of their oral health if a value and a cost were assigned.

August 15, 2017

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