Dentures: Page 8

Dental school grad modernizes denture design
By Theresa Pablos
Dr. Micah Weisenberg graduated from the University of Maryland School of Dentistry on May 14, but unlike many of his colleagues, he will not just be practicing right after school. Instead, the newly minted Dr. Weisenberg will also focus on creating a device that could modernize how dentures are made.
May 21, 2015
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CDC report: Older adults are keeping their teeth
By Theresa Pablos
While 91% of U.S. adults have dental caries, fewer than 2 in 5 experience complete tooth loss, according to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). General dentists will begin to see more patients who want to save their natural teeth, according to the report authors.
May 13, 2015
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Heraeus Kulzer launches Pala digital denture system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Heraeus Kulzer has launched the Pala digital denture system. The technology uses CAD and 3D software to model dentures for a good fit and good aesthetics that practices can deliver to their patients two times faster than conventional systems, according to the company.
March 3, 2015
Australian study: Do all patients with tooth loss need dentures?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study from the University of Adelaide in Australia found that people with tooth loss may not have their quality of life interfered with, provided they still have a certain number and type of teeth remaining in their mouth. This raises the question as to whether many people with tooth loss need dentures.
December 1, 2014
3M ESPE launches pink metal housings for MDI implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE MDI mini dental implants for denture stabilization now come with improved aesthetics of their metal housings with a new pink color that helps the housings blend more naturally with dentures.
November 6, 2014
Patient denture satisfaction hinges on a stable mandible
By Rob Goszkowski
A denture is the most logical treatment option for many edentulous patients, and that is unlikely to change. A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association has examined just what makes patients who have dentures satisfied with them. The results can help clinicians determine what aspects of dentures are most important to their patients while setting expectations.
September 2, 2014
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Study finds link between perio disease, atherosclerosis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Chronic oral infection with the periodontal disease pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis not only causes local inflammation of the gums leading to tooth loss but is also associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, according to a study in PLOS Pathogens.
July 14, 2014
Cat's claw shows 'promise' as denture stomatitis treatment
By Rob Goszkowski
Denture stomatitis affects more than half of the elderly who use a denture prosthesis and can result in serious issues. Now a new study has explored the ability of a plant used in traditional Peruvian medicine known as cat's claw to treat the condition with promising results.
July 2, 2014
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Groundbreaking study analyzes Hispanic/Latino oral health in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
With the Hispanic and Latino populations in the U.S. projected to increase significantly by 2050, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and other institutions have carried out the first comprehensive study on the prevalence of caries and tooth loss in these communities.
June 18, 2014
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Study: Vegetarians have better periodontal health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Vegetarians have healthier gums than meat eaters and are therefore less likely to suffer from bleeding gums and tooth loss, according to a study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
July 29, 2013
NY woman fights FEMA over denture replacements
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Maria McKenna of Staten Island lost her upper and lower partial dentures in Superstorm Sandy's floodwaters but has been denied replacements by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) -- despite a pledge to cover dental work for storm victims, according to an article in the New York Post.
July 9, 2013
Mitsui acquires denture manufacturer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Mitsui Chemicals continues to expand its dental materials business, taking a 50.01% stake in U.S. denture maker Dentca..
June 24, 2013
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