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Lifelong exposure to fluoride reduces caries in kids

By Melissa Busch

PHILADELPHIA - Lifetime exposure to community water fluoridation is effective in reducing dental caries in the permanent teeth of teens and tweens, according to studying findings presented at the American Public Health Association 2019 annual meeting.

November 7, 2019

The importance of banking natural tooth structure

By Dr. David Rice

When you want to deliver predictable restorations, when you want to do it easily and effectively, and when you want them to last, Dr. David Rice recommends banking tooth structure whenever possible.

November 4, 2019

U.K. teeth condition worse now than in 17th century

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Modern-day British people have more tooth loss and decay than British people from as far back as the 17th century, according to new research.

November 3, 2019

Dental stem cells may help restore breast tissue

By Abraham Kim

Stem cells of the teeth can develop into milk-producing cells when placed into mammary glands of mice, according to a study published on October 22 in the journal Cells.

November 3, 2019

CDA journal explores fluoride, pediatric pain, more

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The November issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association touches on several topics, including the history of water fluoridation in the state and pediatric pain.

October 31, 2019

Virtual dentist network offers patients second opinions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Virtual care company TeleDentists now offers second opinions about dental procedures to patients.

October 31, 2019

Petition: Maine dental board not enforcing amalgam law

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Three U.S. nonprofits have petitioned the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the Maine Board of Dental Practice to ensure it is enforcing the state's fact sheet law about the mercury content in amalgam fillings.

October 31, 2019

3 simple steps to full-arch temporaries

By Dr. David Rice

Dr. David Rice of IgniteDDS shares his knowledge on building full-arch temporary restorations. He describes three key steps and offers simple tips to make amazing restorations for your patients.

October 27, 2019

New ADA guideline: Antibiotics unnecessary for most toothaches

By Melissa Busch

Antibiotics are not recommended for most toothaches for managing urgent dental pain and swelling, according to a new ADA guideline published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Instead, antibiotics should be reserved for patients with systemic conditions, such as fever, brought on by dental conditions.

October 24, 2019

Why dentists need to stop treating composite like amalgam

By Dr. David Rice

Dr. David Rice of IgniteDDS talks about a game-changing way of working with composite in the dental practice. He also discusses how Bioclear and 3M are working together on this project.

October 23, 2019

Periodontist must pay $1.3M in malpractice case

By Melissa Busch

A periodontist must pay approximately $1.3 million in a malpractice case in which a procedure to extract a molar in preparation for an implant resulted in bone and nerve damage, according to a judgment filed in a New Jersey court.

October 21, 2019

Case report: Repair of osseous defect on an implant

By Daniel Haghighi, DDS

Dr. Daniel Haghighi reports on the case of a 70-year-old man who was experiencing pain around implant #5. He describes using a laser to maximize treatment efficacy and to manage the osseous tissue and soft-tissue defects.

October 17, 2019

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