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Smile Design: Page 104
Study finds dental visits decline with age
By
Theresa Pablos
The number of dental visits decline as people age and dramatically drop after age 80, according to a new study. The researchers worry that the lack of preventive dental care could lead to tooth decay and loss for these patients.
July 25, 2019
New product: SmileDirectClub debuts nighttime aligners
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SmileDirectClub has launched aligners to straighten teeth during sleep.
July 24, 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
Diode laser tested for improving orthodontic treatment
By
Lori Roniger
The use of low-level laser therapy shows promise for accelerating orthodontic tooth movement and reducing associated pain. Researchers conducted a study to investigate the effects of one such type of low-level laser, a diode laser, on these factors.
July 21, 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
I'm a CPAP dropout: Why many lose sleep over apnea treatment
By
Victoria Knight
An estimated 18 million American adults have sleep apnea. The go-to treatment -- a CPAP machine -- offers a healthy, restful night’s sleep, but people often struggle to use it and as many as 50% stop using the device. However, the health effects of untreated sleep apnea can be serious. Following up with patients is key.
July 17, 2019
Bellus3D app to merge intraoral, face scans
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Software company Bellus3D has updated its Dental Pro application with a tool that merges the app's 3D face scans with intraoral scans.
July 16, 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
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