Dental Specialties: Page 178

Amyndas touts study on gingivitis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Amyndas Pharmaceuticals has announced positive results from its phase II study evaluating a peptide in 39 patients with periodontal inflammation and gingivitis.

March 18, 2021

Imaging helps woman with facial filler-induced mass over jaw

By Melissa Busch

Imaging recently proved helpful in treating a woman with infections and a 15-mm lesion resulting from injection with a facial dermal filler. The case was described in the April-June issue of Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

March 18, 2021

Meet Robin, the robot in the dental treatment room

By Theresa Pablos

Robin the robot has big, inquisitive eyes; loves to play games; and if Karén Khachikyan has his way, will one day be the standard of dental care. Khachikyan sat down with DrBicuspid.com to discuss how Robin and similar artificially intelligent robots can help put children at ease.

March 18, 2021

Flaus debuts electronic flossing machine

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Flaüs, a California oral care company, announced the launch of an electric flosser that operates at 12,000 sonic vibrations per minute and offers replaceable, toxin-free floss.

March 17, 2021

Is wearing a mask affecting your dental health?

By Dr. Jeffrey Ganeles

Does wearing a mask actually affect one's dental health? In this timely piece, Dr. Jeffrey Ganeles breaks down the slight misconception of "mask mouth" and shares 10 tips to help protect teeth during the pandemic.

March 17, 2021

Dysphagia may be early sign of rare autoimmune disease

By Melissa Busch

Patients experiencing isolated dysphagia may be showing early signs of a rare condition called Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, according to a letter to the editor published on March 12 in the European Annals of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Diseases.

March 17, 2021

CDC report visualizes need for dental safety net in Ga.

By Theresa Pablos

A March 11 graphic published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) visualizes how well dental safety programs meet the needs of children in Georgia. Similar graphics could be made for other states to help decision-makers better identify gaps in resources.

March 16, 2021

Tongue swelling may be associated with COVID-19

By Melissa Busch

Patients who experience swelling of the tongue and mouth may be infected with the novel coronavirus, according to a letter to the editor published on March 9 in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

March 16, 2021

Dentists warn about pandemic-related bruxism

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Rising levels of unemployment, isolation, and other changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be causing more patients to experience bruxism, according to a letter to the editor published on March 12 in the British Dental Journal.

March 15, 2021

Second Opinion: I'm concerned about the spread of COVID-19

Dental offices have never dealt with an infectious disease quite like COVID-19. In this open letter, one registered dental hygienist shares her concerns about the disease's effect on communities, dental health professionals, and patients.

March 15, 2021

How many of your patients have COVID-19?

By Hannah Welk

The risk of COVID-19 among those seeking dental care mirrors local positivity rates, according to a study published on March 2 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The researchers also highlighted the risk of asymptomatic patient consults.

March 15, 2021

U.K. school gets $2M to study therapy for dental anxiety

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Sheffield's School of Clinical Dentistry was awarded a grant for 1.6 million pounds ($2.2 million U.S.) to study whether cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce dental anxiety in children.

March 14, 2021

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