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Study: Implants need more post-op care than root canals
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of Endodontics addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure.
November 12, 2008
Dental implants effective for orthodontic treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthodontists have been straightening teeth for decades, relying on the ancient physics principle that tooth displacement in one part of the jaw causes movement on the other as well. Use of dental implants as orthodontic anchors, however, is changing that principle, according to research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) meeting in New Orleans.
November 11, 2008
Nobel Biocare expands CAD/CAM business with $32 million deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nobel Biocare has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of BioCad Medical, a developer of computer-aided design (CAD) software for prosthetics, for 26 million euros ($32 million U.S.), the company announced.
November 10, 2008
When it comes to implants, you gotta go 3D
By Edwin T. Parks, DMD, MS
In his latest Talking Pictures column, Dr. Ted Parks explains why using 3D imaging is the way to go when it comes to implant placement.
November 9, 2008
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3M restoratives get high marks from Dental Advisor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The 3M ESPE Z100 Restorative and 3M ESPE Filtek Z250 Universal Restorative have received the highest possible clinical rating -- excellent -- from Dental Advisor, according to 3M.
November 5, 2008
Michigan Dental Association sues to stop illegal practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Michigan man has been stopped from illegally practicing dentistry, following a lawsuit filed by the Michigan Dental Association.
October 2, 2008
Kettenbach enters U.S. dental market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Kettenbach, a German producer of impression materials, will now sell its dental products direct to the U.S. dental market.
September 29, 2008
Dentist forcibly repossesses patient's bridges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
It's infuriating when patients don't pay their bills. Sometimes it's so infuriating that you might feel like going to their homes, tying them down, and ripping out their teeth. A German dentist did just that, according to reports in European newspapers.
September 25, 2008
Reports associate implants with cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In rare cases, implants may be associated with cancer, according to the authors of two case reports in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Each article focuses on a single case, and each falls short of concluding that the implants are the definitive cause of this devastating complication.
August 7, 2008
Tooth tattoos immortalize loved ones and celebrities
By Kathy Kincade
A dental lab owner in Utah gussies up posterior crowns with custom tattoos of pets, pigs, people, and personalities. Since 1979, he has crafted nearly a thousand tooth tattoos.
August 5, 2008
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AGD talk addresses psychological issues of tooth loss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 20 million teeth are extracted each year, leaving scores of people to deal with the psychological effects of a less-than-perfect smile. A presentation at the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) annual meeting addressed the psychological issues affecting people who must deal with the loss of a tooth and how this loss can affect their quality of life.
July 16, 2008
Dental implants seen as best replacement for old bridges
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), aging dental bridges are difficult to floss, often decay, and require replacement with longer bridges. The AAID recommends replacing them with permanent dental implants.
June 9, 2008
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