Dental Specialties: Page 112

Patients willing to pay more for convenient restorations

By Melissa Busch

Patients in need of restorations value reduced wait times, no post-treatment pain, and other conveniences over longevity, according to recent research published in the Journal of Dental Research. What's more, they may be willing to pay for their preferences.

August 2, 2022

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

Evidence lacks on benefit of school dental screenings for kids

By Melissa Busch

Will children visit the dentist more often if they undergo oral health screenings at school? There's not enough research that shows screenings improve dental attendance, according to a review published on July 27 in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

August 1, 2022

Another study links periodontitis to Alzheimer's disease

By Alex Dagostino

Yet another study has linked periodontal and Alzheimer's disease. The bacteria behind periodontal disease may also contribute to the development of Alzheimer's, according to a review published on July 21 in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

July 31, 2022

Week in Review: Dentigerous cyst found in infant | Dental tourism gone wrong | Root canals and a rare syndrome

By Theresa Pablos

July 29, 2022

Root canals linked to rare Eagle syndrome

By Melissa Busch

Imaging aided in revealing that the rare Eagle syndrome, which is caused by a calcified stylohyoid ligament, may be linked to dental inflammatory events, specifically root canal treatments, according to a study published on July 26 in the International Dental Journal.

July 28, 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

NIH scientists discover stomach viruses can be transmitted via saliva

By Alex Dagostino

A class of viruses known to cause severe diarrheal diseases can grow in the salivary glands of mice and be spread through saliva, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found. The findings indicate that a new route of transmission exists for these viruses, which affect billions of people worldwide each year and can be deadly.

July 27, 2022

LightForce appoints Roger George to board of directors

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LightForce Orthodontics has appointed Roger George to the company's board of directors as of July 26. George previously served as senior vice president of global legal and regulatory affairs at Align Technology.

July 26, 2022

What you need to know about malpractice and TMJ surgeries

By Melissa Busch

About 1% of medical malpractice cases filed against U.S. oral and maxillofacial surgeons stem from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgeries, according to a recently published study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

July 26, 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

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