Rosemary Frei, MSc[email protected]PeriodonticsStudies suggest resin coating prevents root cariesShellacking your redwood deck with resin protects it from rotting, and the same approach may work on the exposed roots of your patients' teeth. That's more or less the reasoning behind two promising studies presented at the recent 2008 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting.August 4, 2008EndodonticsStudy: Cracked-tooth repairs survive 7-year itchFindings from a long-term study raise questions about the American Association of Endodontists' recommendation that root canals should be performed on thermally sensitive cracked teeth.July 28, 2008Orofacial PainAnesthesia hurts less, lasts longer with liposomesEnclosing mepivacaine in liposomes appears to make the anesthesia last longer and the injection hurt less, according to a randomized study by Brazilian researchers.July 23, 2008Orofacial PainArticaine superior to lidocaine for anesthesia, survey findsArticaine had more than nine times the anesthetic success than lidocaine in a 10-study meta-analysis conducted by University of Iowa researchers. But key differences between the studies cast doubt on the significance of these findings.July 16, 2008Orofacial PainAcupuncture for anxiety looks promising but unprovenTORONTO - Acupuncture might calm patients who fear their dentists, but there isn't enough evidence yet to recommend this approach. So said researchers from King's College in the U.K. at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research on July 2.July 2, 2008Previous PagePage 8 of 8Top StoriesDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergenciesDental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.Team ManagementRetaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matterTMJ/TMDBiofeedback may help treat TMDsPodcastsPodcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?AntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
