Smile Design: Page 98

Study compares methods of denture impression fabrication

By Tony Edwards

Completing a final impression during the fabrication of complete dentures can be time-consuming. Researchers compared a method using the denture's baseplate and one using custom trays and found that the baseplate method was faster and had similar clinical outcomes.

July 11, 2019

New product: Garrison Dental launches matrix system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Garrison Dental Solutions has launched a new section matrix system used primarily for class II posterior composite restorations.

July 10, 2019

Talking to patients about real beauty

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

When patients say that they only want you to crown or repair their front teeth because that's what people see while ignoring gum disease elsewhere in the mouth, it might be time to have a deeper conversation about "beauty," writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg.

July 9, 2019

Medicaid-accepting dentists inclined to promote fluoridation

By Melissa Busch

Pediatric dentists who accepted at least one new Medicaid-insured child each month showed greater willingness to advocate for community water fluoridation programs in a recent study.

July 8, 2019

Case report: Removal of a porcelain-fused-to-zirconia crown

By Timothy Anderson, DDS

Dr. Timothy Anderson reports on the case of a 52-year-old man who needed to have a crown on tooth #15 removed. He describes using a laser for removing the crown and explains the advantages for both the practitioner and patient.

July 7, 2019

Study boosts Er,Cr:YSGG laser for peri-implantitis treatment

By Tony Edwards

Is an erbium, chromium-doped yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser effective for treating peri-implantitis? A new in vitro study showed that this laser eliminated two different colonies of bacteria on dental implants.

July 2, 2019

Fluoride varnish has little new caries impact

By Melissa Busch

Fluoride varnish is widely recommended because of its assumed anticavity benefits. When researchers conducted an analysis to see if those benefits were supported by the literature, they found that perhaps the benefits of the treatment are overstated.

July 1, 2019

New product: DMG America adds etching gel refill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DMG America has added an etching gel refill system to the company's line of caries infiltration products.

June 30, 2019

Carestream Dental announces SureSmile certification

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Carestream Dental announced that two of its imaging systems have been certified for use with Dentsply Sirona's SureSmile aligner system.

June 27, 2019

FDA data show over 100,000 implant injuries in 2018

By Theresa Pablos

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released new data that include approximately 117,200 reports of serious injuries associated with dental implants. The vast majority of these injuries were due to problems with osseointegration.

June 26, 2019

Biopharma firm to buy Botox manufacturer for $63B

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie has announced an agreement to acquire Allergan, a pharmaceutical company and a manufacturer of Botox.

June 25, 2019

Study: Use extra-narrow implants as indicated for success

By Lori Roniger

Extra-narrow implants can fit into spaces that other implants can't but have limited indications. However, some practitioners use them in clinical situations that may risk failure. Researchers tested the biomechanical behavior of these implants and found that following the manufacturer's recommendations was the key to success.

June 23, 2019

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