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For patients, root canals are like pulling teeth
By Theresa Pablos
What's the worst dental procedure? It may not be root canals. The treatment faired about the same as extractions and prosthodontic services in a recent study examining oral health-related quality of life.
July 14, 2019
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Which stops caries better in preschoolers: ART or SDF?
By Lori Roniger
Atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) is known as an inexpensive way to treat early childhood caries, but silver diamine fluoride (SDF) also has been investigated as a low-cost method. Researchers conducted a study to find out which method is more effective when treatment access is limited.
July 14, 2019
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Week in Review: Crown removal via laser | Using checklists | Avoiding ransomware
By Tony Edwards
July 12, 2019
Sugary beverages linked to higher cancer risk
By Theresa Pablos
Drinking sugary beverages may be associated with an increased risk of cancer, according to the findings of a study published in BMJ on July 10. The evidence suggests sugary drinks, including 100% fruit juice, may contribute to the overall cancer rate.
July 11, 2019
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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
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47 new genes linked to dental diseases
By Theresa Pablos
An international team of researchers has identified dozens of new genes associated with oral health and dental diseases. Their findings suggest many dental traits are heritable.
July 10, 2019
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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
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NJ names new dental director
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The New Jersey Department of Health has appointed Darwin Hayes, DDS, MHA, as the state's new dental director.
July 9, 2019
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Kids' dental anxiety increases as they age
By Tony Edwards
More children experience dental anxiety at age 9 than at age 7, according to a new study. Researchers also found that factors such as tooth pain, fear of drills, and parental dental fear contributed to this anxiety.
July 9, 2019
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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
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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
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Shark tooth helps solve 25-year-old mystery
By Theresa Pablos
A piece of tooth helped a Florida man discover the type of shark that bit him more than two decades ago. Scientists ran a DNA test on the shark tooth, which the man retrieved from his foot.
July 8, 2019
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