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Restorations: Page 57
Dentists find high mercury levels when removing amalgam
By
Theresa Pablos
Mercury exposure during amalgam removal procedures may be seven times higher than the limits recommended by some occupational safety organizations, a new study has found. The research findings suggest minuscule amalgam particles may be able to generate staggering amounts of mercury vapor.
July 29, 2019
JADA: Sealed primary molars less likely to develop caries
By
Theresa Pablos
Sealed primary molars were less likely to develop pit-and-fissure caries in a new study, published in the August issue of the
Journal of the American Dental Association
. Researchers also found sealants delayed the need for restorative work on these teeth.
July 25, 2019
KaVo Kerr launches handpiece repair service
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
KaVo Kerr has launched the KaVo Care handpiece repair service.
July 22, 2019
New product: DMG adds semipermanent composite
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DMG America has introduced LuxaCrown, a semipermanent composite material for chairside crown and bridge procedures.
July 22, 2019
Study: Practitioners underrate patients' dental anxiety
By
Tony Edwards
How good are you at telling if a patient has dental anxiety? Maybe not as good as you think, as a new study found that dental practitioners rated poorly in their ability to determine a patient's dental anxiety.
July 22, 2019
Feldspathic ceramic scores highest in composite hardness testing
By
Tony Edwards
Researchers wanted to see which CAD/CAM composites for molars were hardest and held up best after toothbrush abrasion testing. After putting six composites through rigorous testing, they discovered that feldspathic ceramic scored the highest in hardness, but some of the composites might need periodic repolishing.
July 18, 2019
Can autofluorescence find bacterial contamination in root fractures?
By
Tony Edwards
When looking for root fractures, conventional scanning methods may miss crucial clinical information. Researchers wanted to see if a fluorescence camera could measure the depth of these fractures and any bacterial presence in extracted mandibular second molars.
July 16, 2019
What factors predict root caries in your patients?
By
Tony Edwards
Root caries is a multifactorial disease that can be prevented. So how can you identify patients who might be at risk? After reviewing almost 20 years of studies, researchers found that older patients who are tobacco users are among the most at risk.
July 15, 2019
For patients, root canals are like pulling teeth
By
Theresa Pablos
What's the worst dental procedure? It may not be root canals. The treatment faired about the same as extractions and prosthodontic services in a recent study examining oral health-related quality of life.
July 14, 2019
Which stops caries better in preschoolers: ART or SDF?
By
Lori Roniger
Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) is known as an inexpensive way to treat early childhood caries, but silver diamine fluoride (SDF) also has been investigated as a low-cost method. Researchers conducted a study to find out which method is more effective when treatment access is limited.
July 14, 2019
Study compares methods of denture impression fabrication
By
Tony Edwards
Completing a final impression during the fabrication of complete dentures can be time-consuming. Researchers compared a method using the denture's baseplate and one using custom trays and found that the baseplate method was faster and had similar clinical outcomes.
July 11, 2019
New product: Garrison Dental launches matrix system
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Garrison Dental Solutions has launched a new section matrix system used primarily for class II posterior composite restorations.
July 10, 2019
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