Dental Specialties: Page 299

Dental practice threatens to report parent for lack of care

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A pediatric dental office in Bartonsville, PA, sent a letter to a mother stating the practice may report her to that state's child protective services for not bringing her child in for follow-up care.

March 28, 2018

Tooth-related factors linked to perio bone loss

By Lori Roniger

Tooth-related factors are linked to periodontal disease but systemic factors aren't, according to research presented at the recent 2018 American Association of Dental Research meeting. Results indicated that older patients are still vulnerable to bone loss, but minimally invasive treatments may reduce this risk.

March 28, 2018

AADR 2018: Local anesthetic does not improve post-op comfort in kids

By Lori Roniger

Does providing postoperative local anesthetic in addition to intravenous analgesics improve comfort in children undergoing dental surgery under general anesthesia? Research presented on March 24 at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, took a look.

March 27, 2018

Study: Novel CAD/CAM materials offer aesthetic options

By Tony Edwards

When creating aesthetic restorations with CAD/CAM blocks, finding a close match to the shade and color of a patient's teeth is crucial. Researchers tested the aesthetic values of three novel, hybrid CAD/CAM blocks and found the differences in the materials offer choices when it comes to patient restorations.

March 27, 2018

AADR 2018: Does potassium iodide erode the benefits of SDF?

By Lori Roniger

Potassium iodide improves the appearance of teeth treated with silver diamine fluoride, but does it reduce its effectiveness? Researchers reported mixed results of its effects on dentin demineralization and bonding strength in a March 23 presentation at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting.

March 26, 2018

AADR 2018: Can provisionals be milled with a compact unit?

By Tony Edwards

If your practice has not upgraded to a newer milling unit, what can you do if you want to fabricate screw-retained, provisional implant resin restorations? Researchers tested the idea of using a compact milling unit to manufacture these restorations, and they presented their findings at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

March 26, 2018

ADA announces new opioid policy

By Tony Edwards

The ADA has announced a new policy on opioid pain medications in an attempt to address the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. The policy has three key components: mandatory continuing education, limits on duration of opioid use, and registering with prescription drug monitoring programs.

March 26, 2018

Dentsply Sirona to acquire OraMetrix

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply Sirona has announced an agreement to acquire 3D technology company OraMetrix.

March 25, 2018

New U.S. spending bill allocates billions for opioid crisis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill on March 23 that includes billions of dollars in funding to combat the opioid epidemic.

March 25, 2018

Tooth loss in middle age linked to heart disease

By Theresa Pablos

Losing at least two teeth in middle age is linked to an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to new research presented at a 2018 American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans.

March 25, 2018

Week in Review: Ultrasonic toothbrush effectiveness | SDF studies | Caries and breastfeeding

By Tony Edwards

March 22, 2018

AADR 2018: Kids' caries risk not increased by breastfeeding

By Lori Roniger

Does breastfeeding after introducing other dietary carbohydrates place children at greater risk for early childhood caries? Current recommendations are inconsistent. New research presented on March 22 at the 2018 American Association of Dental Research (AADR) annual meeting in Fort Lauderdale, FL, examined this issue.

March 22, 2018

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