Dentures: Page 7

Can maintaining good oral health help prevent frailty?
By Lori Roniger
Can preventing tooth loss and dry mouth in older people help to keep them strong? A study examined the relationship between various oral health issues and frailty in the elderly, with the results suggesting a possible role for oral healthcare management in staving off this type of physical deterioration.
January 18, 2018
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Implant-retained dentures tied to higher quality of life
By Theresa Pablos
The type of denture your patients have appears to have a long-term impact on how satisfied they are with their oral health-related quality of life. A new study found that patients with implant-retained overdentures reported a significantly better quality of life than those with conventional dentures.
December 28, 2017
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Case report: Overuse of denture fixative causes rare neurological disorder
By Tony Edwards
What's in the denture fixative your patients use and could it lead to health issues? For one 62-year-old patient, the long-term overuse of a fixative with zinc caused him to lose feeling in both of his legs. A new case report details the need to be aware of how your patients are using over-the-counter fixatives.
August 7, 2017
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New product: Vita debuts line of dentures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vita North America has launched a new line of dentures.
May 30, 2017
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Improving oral quality of life for nursing home residents
By Lori Roniger
What is the level of oral health-related quality of life among elderly nursing home residents, and how does it relate to prosthetic needs? A new study found that oral quality-of-life levels were low and the need for denture-related treatment high, with certain factors placing residents at greater risk.
May 8, 2017
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New product: Heraeus Kulzer launches Artic denture line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer has launched a new line of economy-priced, CAD/CAM dentures.
February 6, 2017
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Heraeus Kulzer launches digital denture training
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer has launched a new training program for laboratory technicians on the processing and finishing of digitally designed dentures.
August 25, 2016
CDC study: People with diabetes lose twice as many teeth
By Theresa Pablos
Americans with diabetes lose significantly more teeth than those without diabetes, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The researchers also found tooth loss is especially prominent for non-Hispanic black people with diabetes.
December 22, 2015
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Study questions periodontitis-osteoporosis link
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Postmenopausal women, particularly those with osteoporosis, are at greater risk for tooth loss compared with the general population, according to a new multinational study. However, the authors found that the prevalence of periodontitis was not influenced by osteoporosis in these women.
November 4, 2015
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Legal Cases: Orthodontics, severe root resorption, and tooth loss
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
In their latest column, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler present a case on a female patient who came to an orthodontist seeking to close some spacing. How this treatment plan changed over time and what kind of follow-up and monitoring are required make for interesting reading.
November 1, 2015
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Study finds complexity in denture-related stomatitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Denture-related stomatitis is currently thought to be a candidal infection. However, a new study from Europe on the oral microbiome of denture wearers has found that the condition is more complex than originally thought, which may eventually change how you treat these patients.
October 1, 2015
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New 3D scanner shortens denture-fitting time
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new 3D holographic scanner for intraoral modeling can reduce the time it takes to fit dentures, according to Israeli researchers.
July 22, 2015
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