Smile Design: Page 102

Have you shifted your caries management paradigm?
By Lori Roniger
The current surgical model of caries management relies on symptomatic treatment via drilling and filling. However, the authors of a new review article in Dentistry Journal suggest practitioners should be refocusing their caries management using a medical model centered around prevention, timely intervention, and support of natural healing.
April 15, 2019
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Komet adds to abrasives line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has added four new instrument configurations to its line of coarse, yellow DCB (diamond with ceramic bond) abrasives.
April 7, 2019
New products: Komet launches polishing wheel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has introduced a new, diamond-interspersed polishing wheel for all-ceramic restorations.
April 7, 2019
New product: Philips launches sleep apnea mask
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Philips has released a new over-the-nose continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) nasal mask for patients with sleep apnea.
April 4, 2019
CDC: Half of adults don't know what dental sealants do
By Theresa Pablos
Dental sealants are one of the most commonly used tools to help prevent dental decay, but more than half of U.S. adults don't know that. A recent survey published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 46% of adults could not answer a basic question about the nature of dental sealants.
April 4, 2019
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3Shape partners with mouthguard company
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3Shape and sports technology company GuardLab have announced a partnership that allows practitioners to use 3Shape's technology and software to create custom mouthguards.
April 4, 2019
New product: Premier launches evacuation system cleaner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Premier Dental has launched Vac Attak Green, a new evacuation system cleaner.
April 2, 2019
FDA proposes limiting fluoride in bottled water
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a rule to lower the allowable level of fluoride in bottled water. The new level of 0.7 mg/L parts per million is the same as the standard set by the Department of Health and Human Services in 2015 for community water systems.
April 2, 2019
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New product: 3M launches new Filtek composite
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M has launched Filtek Universal Restorative, a new composite designed for clinicians who use a single shade for most restorations.
April 1, 2019
Do porcelain laminate veneers last well over the long term?
By Lori Roniger
Porcelain laminate veneers can provide dependable, conservative treatment for anterior teeth with aesthetic problems. However, issues such as porcelain fracture and chipping can mar results, and long-term clinical data are limited. To learn more, researchers investigated the long-term performance of this restorative option.
March 31, 2019
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Second Opinion: An update on the Utah fluoride overfeed
By Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr.
In early February 2019, the residents of 50 homes in Sandy City, UT, experienced a brief "fluoride overfeed" that resulted from a combination of human error and a snowstorm that caused a power failure at the city's water plant. Dr. Johnny Johnson Jr., president of the American Fluoridation Society, gives an update to the situation in this Second Opinion.
March 28, 2019
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3M settles dental crown lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M has agreed to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit filed by 39 dentists concerning its Lava Ultimate dental crown, according to multiple published reports.
March 27, 2019
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