Smile Design: Page 54

Dental implant causes life-threatening mouth bleeding for weeks

By Melissa Busch

A young woman experienced rare, life-threatening episodes of mouth bleeding for weeks following the uncovering of a dental implant. Details of the case were published on May 11 in Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research.

May 17, 2021

Shark teeth make researchers question tooth evolution

By Amerigo Allegretto

Researchers studying the history of shark teeth found that the dentition of prehistoric shark ancestors differs greatly from that of modern-day sharks -- upsetting the hypothesis that teeth have a universal development method.

May 16, 2021

Week in Review: Vaccine legal advice | Hygienists still not working | CDA Presents

By Theresa Pablos

May 14, 2021

Do you know all there is to know about teeth whitening?

By Melissa Busch

Hydrogen peroxide can whiten teeth safely and effectively, with its only major setback being short-term sensitivity in some patients, according to a May 13 session at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents virtual convention.

May 13, 2021

Forget full crowns: CAD/CAM for conservative restorations

By Theresa Pablos

CAD/CAM, tooth-colored materials, and improved bonding technologies are allowing dentists more options than ever for placing minimally invasive posterior restorations. Dr. Steven Gold will address this very topic in his presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents virtual convention.

May 12, 2021

Desktop Health prepares to launch Flexcera

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Desktop Health has released Flexcera, a technology platform for creating 3D-printed dental prosthetics.

May 11, 2021

3Shape to host free dental digital workflow online event

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3Shape plans to host a free online event highlighting digital workflow for dentists and dental labs called 3Shape Unfold. The event will be held June 2-3.

May 9, 2021

CAD/CAM brings smile to patient with primordial dwarfism

By Theresa Pablos

A clever use of CAD/CAM technology brought a smile to a patient with primordial dwarfism. Researchers from Texas A&M University described their novel technique for creating implant-supported dentures in a study published on April 28 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

May 9, 2021

Case report: Universal composite repairs leaking amalgam

By Dr. Jorge Zapata

This case report examines the steps taken to repair leaking amalgam. A 30-year-old man presented to the dental practice with a chief complaint of a sensitive tooth on the upper left posterior. Upon examination, the clinician diagnosed the patient with reversible pulpitis.

May 6, 2021

Is it safe to use an ultrasonic scaler? It's complicated

By Melissa Busch

Dental hygienists should consider multiple factors, including positive COVID-19 cases in their communities, before using ultrasonic scalers on patients, according to a webinar hosted by the American Dental Hygienists' Association and the ADA on May 4.

May 6, 2021

Voco introduces composite warming and application device

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Voco has introduced a new composite rapid warming and application device for its VisCalor composite line.

May 5, 2021

Wisdom teeth could hold secret of regenerative medicine

By Ian le Guillou

Scientists analyzed five extracted wisdom teeth to conduct the first comprehensive single-cell atlas of the human tooth. Published recently in iScience, the study found novel insights into the working of stem cells and could pave the way for regenerative medicine.

May 3, 2021

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