Fri.Sep 08, 2023

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QUICK TECHNIQUE – A New Paradigm for Third Molar Management

Dentistry Today

The Clinical Rationale Behind Fully Guided Third Molar Tooth Bud Ablation Clinical management of third molars has remained largely unchanged for the past 100 years. Practitioners’ only choices are to surgically intervene prophylactically or address issues after symptoms become evident. In the presence of pathology, the latter approach is painful and costly.

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Pharmacological Management of Orofacial Pain

Dental News and Technology

Published: 26 August 2023 Drugs ( 2023) Abstract Orofacial pain is a category of complex disorders, including musculoskeletal, neuropathic and neurovascular disorders, that greatly affect the quality of life of the patient. These disorders are within the fields of dentistry and medicine and management can be challenging, requiring a referral to an orofacial pain specialist, essential for adequate evaluation, diagnosis, and care.

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FOCUS ON – Dental Biofilm

Dentistry Today

Melissa K. Turner, chief hygiene officer for Cellerant Consulting, discusses whether biofilm is dentistry’s most evil nemesis or the next revolutionary thing. Q: How common is biofilm? A: We educate patients about dental biofilm every hour, every day. Dental biofilm, or what we used to refer to as dental plaque, has its hands in preventive and restorative procedures and is a common factor for oral disease.

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EU Commission Proposes Comprehensive Measures to Phase Out Dental Amalgam Use

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Originally, the European Union (EU) had agreed to phase out the use of dental amalgam by 2028, however, its new “Proposal for Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council,” seeks to end the use of dental amalgam by January 1, 2025. It will impose a total ban on the manufacturing and export of dental amalgam also beginning January 1, 2025.

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Ceramic Resin Allows for 3D Printing of Crowns Chairside

Dentistry Today

The option to 3D print definitive crowns chairside is available thanks to the Ceramic Crown solution, which includes AI design, ceramic-dominant resin, and specialized hardware. Available 24/7, AI Crown Design delivers designs in less than 5 minutes. Ceramic Crown resin is FDA-cleared for 3D printing definitive full and partial crowns and veneers. The resin is more than 50% ceramic dominant, and CDT code-qualified for insurance reimbursement at the same rate as a milled or pressed ceramic crown.

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Charlotte Dentist Explains All You Need To Know About All-On-4 Dental Implants

Modern Family Dental

If you are missing most or all of your teeth or have many that are badly decayed, the idea of having a functional, confident smile might seem out of reach. However, advancements in dental technology have introduced treatments that can quickly transform smiles, with one of the most groundbreaking being the All-on-4 dental implants. At Modern Family Dental Care, we offer All-on-4 dental implants in Northlake and Concord Mills, NC to replace our patients’ teeth and restore confidence in their

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Teeth Aligner Improves Predictability for Tooth Movements

Dentistry Today

Invisalign G8 with SmartForce Aligner Activation is informed by the company’s database of more than 15 million Invisalign patients to optimize tooth movements and further improve predictability for crowding, crossbite, and deep-bite cases. With SmartForce Aligner Activation, select areas of the aligner surface are contoured to apply optimal forces to the tooth surfaces to control the location, direction, and intensity of the force.

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Self-Adhesive Base/Liner Ensures Material Will Cure in All Restorations

Dentistry Today

TheraBase is a dual-cured, calcium- and fluoride-releasing, self-adhesive base/liner. It contains MDP, chemically bonds to tooth structure, and utilizes THERA technology. It is radiopaque, allowing for effective identification on radiographs. Its dual-cure ability ensures the material will cure, even in deep restorations where light cannot reach. For more information, call (800) 247-3368 or visit bisco.com. – Contains the adhesion-promoting monomer MDP, ensuring reliable and optimal bond t

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Device Differentiates Between Active, Arrested Caries Lesions

Dentistry Today

The paradigm-shifting REVEAL system allows one to visualize mature biofilm in real time without the use of any pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or dye. The REVEAL headlight uses a narrow spectrum excitation light to stimulate the byproducts of the bacteria associated with carries, calculus, and peri-implantitis, causing them to emit endogenous fluorescence.

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VIEWPOINT – WNL: Within Normal Limits, or a Dangerous Assumption?

Dentistry Today

Our professional community was rocked by the passing of a young dentist in 2021. Dr. Manu Dua woke up one morning close to his 33rd birthday with the discovery of a lesion on his tongue. He immediately thought that he had possibly bitten his tongue during sleep. He texted a picture of it to his sister, Dr. Parul Dua, a practicing dentist in New York.

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Details Sees Rapid Growth, Launches “Insights”

Dentistry Today

Orthodontic Details announced that the ordering platform has been adopted by more than 100 orthodontic practices, representing 160 offices across the United States and Canada. These practices placed orders from 158 different suppliers in August alone, showcasing the impressive reach of the new platform. VP of Strategic Partnerships Addison Wissel shows the Details Platform Details, the ordering platform tailored for orthodontics, provides practices with a single location to order from any suppli

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Is Teledentistry Here to Stay?

Dentistry Today

During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a dramatic increase in the use of teledentistry, a strategy that improved access to oral health services despite full or partial closure of dental practices. Teledentistry was successfully utilized for triage, consultation, diagnosis, referral, follow-up, and health education, reducing the number of in-person visits.