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Implant dentistry in today's highly esthetic environment Dentistry IQ Share     For the past 35 years, dentistry for the most part has been a repair business with patients and dentists primarily interested in replacing or fixing teeth, removing cavities, and/or treating oral diseases. Today, dentistry has evolved into a broader field, driven by esthetics, beauty, and style, with images of models and sparkling smiles covering the pages of our magazines. More
Bleaching and caries control in the elderly Dental Economics Share
Bleaching teeth with carbamide peroxide in a custom tray is an exciting service to offer patients and a tremendous adjunct to restorative dental treatment. One of the side effects noticed when bleaching teeth is that the use of 10 percent carbamide peroxide applied nightly in a custom-fitted tray is effective to remove plaque, reduce caries bacteria, and elevate pH on elderly patients for successful long-term oral hygiene care. More Management of a complex lower second molar: discussion of a clinical case Dentistry IQ Share
The patient pictured was referred by his general practitioner for completion of a previously accessed endodontic treatment on No. 18. The tooth had been started approximately two weeks prior. A subsequent second visit ended without the treatment being finished. Prior to the initial access, severe caries at the mesial of the tooth necessitated the root canal. The patient reported difficulty getting numb at both appointments. It is unknown specifically why the case was referred (other than to complete it), and/or why it was not completed in one visit. More
Painless plasma jets could replace dentist's drill Science Daily Share
Plasma jets capable of obliterating tooth decay-causing bacteria could be an effective and less painful alternative to the dentist's drill, according to a new study published in the February issue of the Journal of Medical Microbiology. Firing low temperature plasma beams at dentin -- the fibrous tooth structure underneath the enamel coating -- was found to reduce the amount of dental bacteria by up to 10,000-fold. More
First oral bacteria found linking a mother and her stillborn baby Science Daily Share
Yiping Han, a researcher from Department of Periodontics at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, reports the first documented link between a mother with pregnancy-associated gum disease to the death of her fetus. More
Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million, study suggests Science Daily Share
Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million to prevent tooth decay in their children, says a new report. Preventing tooth decay can help reduce the need for extensive and costly dental treatments, including extractions. But the authors, in a second related study, suggest that parents concerned about the risk of fluorosis -- the discolouration or mottling of the teeth caused by excessive fluoride ingestion -- should consult their dentist to discuss the benefits and risks. More
Inflammation "on switch" also serves as "off switch" Science Daily Share
In a surprising finding, researchers at North Carolina State University have discovered the critical importance of a protein previously believed to be a redundant "on switch" for certain immune-system responses. Scientists previously understood that the protein called TAB2 activates inflammation, an important biological process that stimulates wound-healing and prevents invasion of harmful organisms. But scientists considered TAB2 nonessential to the process due to the redundant function of a cousin protein, called TAB3, which has no trouble serving as an "on switch" to activate the inflammation process in TAB2's absence. More
Tapping into social networking Dental Economics Share
Now is the time to tap into the power of social networking. You can no longer sit on the sidelines and watch this phenomenon. Imagine a patient just received a whitening treatment at your office. She's so happy that she takes her picture and uploads it to her Facebook page, promoting your practice to everyone in her virtual network. When her friends notice her new and improved smile, they want to know where she received her exceptional treatment. More |
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