Prosthodontics: Page 17

Complications, patient satisfaction high with implant-supported prostheses

By Lori Roniger

Are patients satisfied with their implant-supported fixed complete dental prostheses? Do complication rates or quality of life vary depending on the type of prosthesis material? And which types of prostheses are more likely to fail? A new study provides some answers.

November 26, 2017

Dental Excellence Awards voting ends November 14

By Tony Edwards

Have you joined hundreds of your colleagues in voting for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards? If you haven't, do it now as voting ends soon. As multiple categories have very close races, your vote could make the difference.

November 9, 2017

ADA 2017: 1st day highlights include projects and new products

By Lori Roniger, Tony Edwards

ATLANTA - A busy exhibit hall and full sessions highlighted the first day of the 2017 ADA annual meeting. DrBicuspid.com brings you a look at some of the notable industry projects, clinical sessions, and new products on display at the Georgia World Congress Center.

October 19, 2017

Voting continues for Dental Excellence Awards

By Tony Edwards

Already scores of your colleagues have taken the opportunity to vote for the DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards. Now it's your turn to vote for finalists in 10 categories, including Best New CAD/CAM Product, Best New Preventive/Hygienist Product, and more.

October 19, 2017

New product: Nobel Biocare debuts arch system at AAOMS

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nobel Biocare has launched the Trefoil arch system at the Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) 2017 annual meeting in San Francisco.

October 11, 2017

NYU researcher awarded $3.7M to develop restorative materials

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded a New York University (NYU) researcher two grants totaling nearly $3.7 million to develop restorative dentistry materials that are strong and aesthetically pleasing.

October 2, 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

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

Affordable Dentures names new president

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Affordable Dentures & Implants has named Gene Kirtser as its new president and chief operating officer.

July 23, 2017

Hot or not? 5-year results for ceramic implant-supported crowns

By Lori Roniger

CAD/CAM-fabricated implant-supported single crowns made from lithium disilicate and paired with zirconia implants have proved to be successful in clinical studies. But how well do they hold up over the longer term and compare with other options? A new study reports results over a five-year follow-up period.

July 12, 2017

NY county bill would require prosthetic origin disclosure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new bill in New York would require dentists and dental manufacturers in Erie County to disclose the country of origin for all dental prosthetics placed in a patient's mouth.

July 11, 2017

Case reports: Treatment options for compromised or missing teeth

By Harold Berk DDS, ScD, and Fredrick Berk

For patients with compromised or missing teeth, more than one treatment is often available. Dental implants have become routine in dental practice, but not every patient is a candidate for them. The dentist and patient must weigh the benefits of competing options to determine the best treatment. Dr. Harold Berk and Frederick Berk illustrate two cases in which different treatment options were used.

June 26, 2017

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