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Prophylactic antibiotics may cause serious side effects

By Melissa Busch

Prophylactic antibiotics prescribed before dental procedures may cause serious adverse events, including allergic reactions requiring hospitalization and bacterial infections, according to new data presented on October 3 at the Infectious Diseases Society of America annual meeting (IDWeek 2019) in Washington, DC.

October 3, 2019

Study links missing teeth to cardiovascular disease

By Louise Gagnon

Americans with no teeth were significantly more likely to also have cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of mortality in the U.S., than individuals who did not have any missing teeth, according to research presented on October 2 at the American College of Cardiology Middle East Conference 2019.

October 2, 2019

Hu-Friedy launches new line of mirrors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hu-Friedy has introduced its new line of HD Black Line mirrors, which feature a frame that reduces glare and carbon coating on the handle that provides enhanced contrast and visual acuity in a patient's mouth.

October 2, 2019

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

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