Prosthodontics: Page 4

Digital workflow speeds up implant-supported crowns

By Hannah Welk

Implant-supported crowns can be made in both fully and partially digital workflows. The occlusal adjustment and total adjustment times of the fully digital workflow, however, are significantly shorter than the partially digital workflow, according to a study in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

May 16, 2022

Cancer drug may have delayed man's oral surgery healing

By Melissa Busch

A medication used to treat cancer may have prevented a 58-year-old man from healing following an oral surgery procedure, according to a case report published May 11 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

May 15, 2022

How to code implant- and abutment-supported crowns

By Estela Vargas

A standard Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature coding error is documenting and reporting implant- and abutment-supported crowns, writes coding expert Estela Vargas. Vargas explains the difference between these two types of crowns and shares why knowing the distinction is essential to avoiding denials and claim payment delays.

May 11, 2022

AAIDF opens grant applications

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry Foundation (AAIDF) recently opened applications for its 2022 large research grants, which support dental implant research projects.

April 28, 2022

DenMat acquires Den-Shur product line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DenMat announced that it has acquired the Den-Shur product line from Prismatix Decal. The acquisition expands DenMat's portfolio to include Den-Shur's denture cups, the company said.

April 11, 2022

Can antihypertensive drugs prevent jaw bone loss?

By Melissa Busch

Cone-beam computed tomography scans show antihypertensive drugs may positively affect the thickness of the jawbone cortex, possibly preventing bone loss. The study was published April 4 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.

April 10, 2022

AAID opens call for abstracts

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) is calling for abstracts to be presented during table clinics at the 2022 AAID annual meeting, to be held in Dallas, TX, September 21-24.

March 16, 2022

AAID set to host 2022 Southern District Meeting in April

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) will hold its 2022 Southern District Meeting in New Orleans April 29-30.

March 7, 2022

Titanium vs. zirconia implants: Pros and cons

By Dr. Edward Harsini

When selecting dental implants, patients want the least invasive materials possible. Zirconia has emerged as an alternative to the traditional titanium implant. Dr. Edward Harsini breaks down the pros and cons of each dental implant material.

March 2, 2022

Jacksonville University adds implantology certificate program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Jacksonville University has introduced a three-year Master of Science in Dentistry program with a certificate in comprehensive oral implantology.

February 15, 2022

What you need to know about bruxism and vitamin D

By Melissa Busch

The severity of tooth clenching and grinding that patients experience may be associated with their vitamin D levels, according to a study published February 6 in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

February 10, 2022

Gold dental implants linked to rare oral lichen planus

By Melissa Busch

Gold-containing dental implants may have caused an allergic reaction in a 64-year-old woman's mouth that developed into the chronic inflammatory disease oral lichen planus. The case report was published on February 2 in the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.

February 3, 2022

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