Dental Specialties: Page 77

Childhood medication linked to molar incisor hypomineralization

By Alex Dagostino

Exposure to certain medications in early childhood is suspected to be associated with molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH). Researchers analyzed associations between MIH, exposure to medication, and prenatal factors in a study published on September 30 in the Journal of Dentistry.

October 3, 2022

1 round of laser therapy may reduce 3rd-molar surgery pain

By Melissa Busch

Administering an extraoral low-level diode laser for one session of irradiation following wisdom tooth surgery may decrease patient pain, according to the results of a clinical trial recently published in BMC Oral Health.

October 3, 2022

Are dentists overdiagnosing burning mouth sensation?

By Alex Dagostino

Patients with burning mouth sensation are frequently seen in dental clinics, yet dentists may be overdiagnosing the condition, according to a study of more than 500 patients that was published on September 24 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 2, 2022

Bone defects found in adults after clear aligner therapy

By Melissa Busch

Imaging revealed an increase in alveolar bone defects in adults with mild to moderate crowding who underwent clear aligner therapy without tooth extractions, according to a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

October 2, 2022

Week in Review: SalaryScan results | Pediatric legal case | Biden nutrition plan

By Theresa Pablos

September 30, 2022

Align introduces Invisalign Virtual Care AI

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology is introducing Invisalign Virtual Care AI, a remote monitoring software solution with artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted capabilities that aims to streamline workflows for doctors and their staff.

September 29, 2022

WildSmiles partners with SmileSuite

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

WildSmiles Braces is partnering with SmileSuite to help orthodontists close more cases while focusing on personalized patient care.

September 29, 2022

Antipsychotic induces open bite in 27-year-old woman

By Melissa Busch

A 27-year-old woman developed an open bite when she took the atypical antipsychotic aripiprazole, and her malocclusion worsened as her medication dosage increased, according to a case report recently published in Frontiers in Psychiatry.

September 29, 2022

$8B U.S. plan includes fortifying dentists' nutrition literacy

By Melissa Busch

On September 28, the Biden administration unveiled an $8 billion plan to end hunger and reduce diet-related disease in the U.S. by 2030 through several actions, including pledges from the Children's Oral Health Institute and others to bolster education in nutrition.

September 29, 2022

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: 1 round of laser therapy may reduce 3rd molar surgery pain

By Melissa Busch

September 28, 2022

TMDs tied to depression, somatization

By Alex Dagostino

There is a high prevalence of psychological disorders in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to an article published on September 13 in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. The study focused on depression or somatization, a disorder in which symptoms have no identifiable cause.

September 27, 2022

Ultradent launches new LED curing light

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental material and equipment manufacturer Ultradent Products has launched the new broadband LED curing light, Valo X.

September 27, 2022

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