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Glass ionomer cement not ideal for wedge-shaped defects

By Theresa Pablos

Restoring a wedge-shaped defect? You may not want to use glass ionomer cement. A new study found that the cement was not as clinically effective as similar restorative materials for these particular lesions.

October 2, 2017

Workplace noise causes health problems for dental team

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Is the noise in your office or laboratory affecting you? Researchers assessed noise levels in both environments and found that the presence of certain types of sound and the degree of exposure were linked to various short- and long-term mental and physical effects.

September 28, 2017

Caffeine may be opioid alternative for implant therapy

By Theresa Pablos

Can caffeine help solve the opioid crisis? Research suggests that acetaminophen with caffeine may be a viable alternative to opioids after dental implant treatment.

September 27, 2017

New product: Elevate Oral Care launches tinted SDF

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Elevate Oral Care has introduced a tinted version of its silver diamine fluoride (SDF) 38% product.

September 25, 2017

What thickness is best for single-molar crowns?

By Tony Edwards

If you use ceramic materials to fabricate single-molar CAD/CAM crowns, how do you determine which will hold up best? Researchers put six silicate ceramic materials through testing at three thicknesses to find out which could handle the highest fractural loading. The results might change which material you use.

September 20, 2017

NYU researchers awarded $13M to study SDF

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded $13 million to researchers from the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry to study the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride (SDF).

September 19, 2017

Study: High fluoride levels may affect young kids' IQ

By Tony Edwards

Does a high level of prenatal fluoride exposure affect children's cognitive function? What about their brain development after birth? A study published on September 19 concluded that the growing fetal nervous system may be affected by high levels of fluoride, although U.S. researchers cautioned reading too much into the study findings.

September 18, 2017

Summer 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com

By Tony Edwards

During summer 2017, new products ranging from accessory posts to composites and amalgam separators were introduced. Here is our roundup of new products from Kulzer, Komet USA, Cosmedent, and other companies.

September 14, 2017

Rotary better than manual instruments for endo retreatment

By Lori Roniger

Researchers tested two rotary instruments and one manual file side by side to see which was able to remove the most residual filling material after failed endodontic therapy. The comparison resulted in a striking clinical preference.

September 13, 2017

How peri-implant disease is evolving

By Lori Roniger

How prevalent is peri-implant disease? And what are its pathogenesis and risk factors, as well as the best ways to diagnosis and treat it? An expert on inflammation and regeneration offered practical device on the changing facets of this increasingly common condition.

September 7, 2017

Treatment planning is key for practice growth

By Lori Roniger

Ready to take your practice to the next level? Sonia Leziy, DDS, spoke at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting about the most important innovations in recent years to her periodontal and prosthodontic group practice. They're not what you think.

September 4, 2017

New-product highlights from CDA Presents 2017

By Tony Edwards

Among the many products that debuted at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2017 meeting were a new intraoral scanner from Planmeca, an airway imaging module from Carestream Dental, and an innovative virtual reality system from Komet USA. DrBicuspid.com gives you a look at some of the new products from the meeting.

August 31, 2017

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