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Imaging aids in treatment of man's fused 3rd molar

By Melissa Busch

Imaging assisted in the treatment of a man's third molar that had fused with a supernumerary tooth, according to a case report published July 27 in the American Journal of Case Reports. The man was diagnosed with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis with apical periodontitis.

August 1, 2022

Most guidelines support antibiotics to prevent endocarditis

By Melissa Busch

Antibiotic prophylaxis guidelines to prevent endocarditis following dental care vary, but most support its use despite the risk of antimicrobial resistance, according to a systematic review published on July 25 in Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology.

July 28, 2022

U.K. dentists left to fix dental tourism gone wrong

By Alex Dagostino

U.K. dentists are picking up the pieces from a rise in dental tourism. A new survey from the British Dental Association reflects the rising trend in dental tourism and highlights the problems it has caused for both patients and practices.

July 26, 2022

MediNiche launches supplement for dental implant patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentaplex vitamin supplement developer MediNiche has released an osseointegration support supplement for dental implant patients called Bone-Tite.

July 25, 2022

One denture system's drawbacks leave patients out of trial

By Alex Dagostino

Researchers compared the clinical outcome of one digital dentures system with that of conventional dentures in an article published July 16 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. While digital systems can take fewer visits, the lack of customization left many patients ineligible for the trial.

July 24, 2022

Week in Review: Antibiotics for patients with prosthetics | What to know about monkeypox | DSO legal cases may rise

By Theresa Pablos

July 22, 2022

Impress3D expands denture platform into North America

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Impress3D has launched its platform for partial removable dentures in North America.

July 20, 2022

TikTok's #Turkeyteeth trend causing major complications

By Alex Dagostino

#Turkeyteeth is trending on social media platforms and taking a toll on thousands of people's dental well-being in the process. The trend, made popular by TV personality Katie Price and Jack Fincham of "Love Island" entails traveling abroad to Turkey to get discounted crowns.

July 19, 2022

The science behind teeth whitening methods

By Alex Dagostino

Patients are increasingly seeking dental esthetics, and teeth whitening procedures are a conservative means to improve dental esthetics. As patients become more aware of dental esthetics, there may be increased demand for esthetic procedures and an increase in outcome expectations.

July 18, 2022

4 surprising factors that affect teeth whitening success

By Alex Dagostino

You may already know that the bleaching agent used and the exposure time affect the success of teeth whitening procedures, but these factors are the start of considerations dentists must take into account to achieve a pearly white finish, according to an article published on June 9 in Dentistry Review.

July 18, 2022

Should you prescribe antibiotics to patients with prosthetics?

By Melissa Busch

When it comes to prescribing prophylactic antibiotics to patients with prosthetic joints who are undergoing invasive dental procedures, dentistry and orthopedic surgery remain divided, according to a session at the 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.

July 17, 2022

Michigan, Oregon implant dentists can advertise credentials

By Alex Dagostino

Michigan and Oregon have signed and agreed to settlements allowing dentists with certain credentials from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry to advertise their expertise publicly.

July 14, 2022

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