Rob Goszkowski

Restorations
What factors lead to restoration failures?
A 24-month evaluation of amalgam and resin-based composite restorations found that the material type was less significant than other clinical, patient, and dentist variables in predicting failure. The practitioners' workload and sex, patient's age, and restoration size were all significant factors.
June 6, 2013
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Restorations
Restoratives Market Update: Dental implants
After several rough years during the recession, the implant market appears to have staged a comeback in the U.S. Some markets outside of North America are hotter still, with claims of double-digit growth. So why aren't most implant manufacturers' financials reflecting these trends?
June 4, 2013
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Restorations
Are lasers effective for dentin hypersensitivity?
Using lasers to treat dentin hypersensitivity is a fairly new proposition. How well do they work? A meta-analysis of available data by researchers at the University of L'Aquila in Italy found that three of four types of lasers included were more effective than a placebo.
May 27, 2013
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Whitening
Teeth-whitening products put to the test at IADR
The effectiveness of several different whitening products -- including a new dentifrice, in-office and take-home whitening products, and common professional whitening products -- were tested and the results presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Seattle.
May 20, 2013
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Restorations
Implant complication symposium eases minds in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO - Some 400 dental professionals attended Straumann's second symposium on dental implant complications, May 16-17. Peri-implantitis, soft-tissue complications, long-term implant complications, and prosthetic complications were among the topics covered.
May 16, 2013
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Pediatrics
Study: 10% to 20% benzocaine effective for acute toothaches
Benzocaine has been commonly used for pain relief for more than a century, but data about its effectiveness for relieving toothache pain have long been lacking. A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association that examined the effectiveness of 10% and 20% benzocaine for treating toothaches yielded some interesting results.
May 12, 2013
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Whitening
DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider
May 8, 2013
Restorations
Restoratives Market Update: Metals vs. composites
In this new series, DrBicuspid.com is examining trends and changes in the restoratives market. For the first installment, we turned to materials expert Dr. Michael DiTolla to get his thoughts on the growing adoption of some materials and the precipitous drop-off in use of others.
May 6, 2013
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DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider
April 29, 2013
Endodontics
Which endodontic sealers have the best antibacterial properties?
Bacteria persisting in the root canal system after treatment can lead to reinfection and a new set of problems for dentists. With that in mind, German researchers tested 10 different sealants for their antibacterial properties and found that one performed well in every phase.
April 29, 2013
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Dental hygienist charged with using forged licenses
A woman accused of practicing with bogus state dental hygienist licenses for more than four years has been charged, according to an affidavit.
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