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Study: Ultrasound tops CBCT in peri-implant bone imaging

By Tony Edwards

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) is considered the gold standard for imaging peri-implant bone, but researchers wondered if another modality without the radiation dose might be more accurate. They tested CBCT against high-frequency ultrasound and reported a surprising conclusion.

October 1, 2019

FDA meeting to focus on safety of dental amalgam, implants

By Melissa Busch

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a public meeting in November to discuss ongoing efforts to evaluate dental amalgam and metal-containing implants and to address potential safety questions.

October 1, 2019

GSK launches new Sensodyne whitening toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GSK Consumer Healthcare has launched a new Sensodyne toothpaste that whitens teeth while limiting sensitivity.

September 30, 2019

Neocis gets FDA clearance for robotic dental drill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to dental implant surgery company Neocis for use of its Yomi robotic surgery device as a dental drill.

September 29, 2019

Study: Electric-activated method whitens teeth faster

By Melissa Busch

Using an electrokinetic flow method to whiten teeth offers a faster, equally effective alternative to other available light-diffusing treatments, according to a study published September 20 in Dental Materials.

September 26, 2019

Incidents of preventable dental mistakes rising

By Melissa Busch

The number of severe dentistry failures that clinicians could have prevented, such as performing surgery on the wrong location, continues to climb. Wrong-tooth removals account for up to 10% of all preventable safety dental incidents, known as "never events," according to a new study.

September 23, 2019

Talking to your patients about implants or a root canal

By Dr. Edward Harsini

Should your patient get an implant or a root canal? Dr. Edward Harsini notes that this is a difficult conversation to have with a patient and requires the dentist to have an answer that incorporates both the patient's investment and medical history perspectives. An implant isn't always the right answer.

September 22, 2019

Misaligned teeth treatments depend on who, where, why

By Melissa Busch

Patients may wonder why orthodontists chose certain treatments when they fix their misaligned teeth. While each patient's unique dental problems play the largest role in treatment, so do a number of other factors. Doctor and patient demographics also affect their decisions, according to a new study.

September 22, 2019

U.S. task force seeks comment on caries prevention plan

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has posted a draft research plan on screening and interventions to prevent caries in children younger than 5 years old.

September 19, 2019

3D printing firm Voodoo launches clear-aligner service

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3D printing firm Voodoo Manufacturing of New York City has begun offering a 3D manufacturing service to supply clear aligners for dental applications.

September 18, 2019

Kids with type 1 diabetes have more caries

By Melissa Busch

Two-thirds of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes have dental caries, according to a systematic review published in BMC Oral Health on September 14 that analyzed cases that spanned 20 years. The authors recommended that these patients be screened for early signs of caries and receive preventive treatment during routine dental examinations.

September 17, 2019

CDC: Caries prevalence drops in U.S. kids

By Tony Edwards

The prevalence of caries in primary teeth decreased nearly five percentage points in U.S. children ages 2 to 5 from 2011 to 2016 compared with 1999 to 2004, according to the new "Oral Health Surveillance Report 2019" from the U.S. Centers for Disease and Prevention (CDC) released on September 12.

September 16, 2019

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