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Effects of low-level light therapy on dentin hypersensitivity: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Dental News and Technology

Published: 13 October 2021 Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2021 ) Cite this article Abstract Objective To investigate the treatment efficacy of low-level light therapy on dentin hypersensitivity. Materials and methods Following the PRISMA guideline, six electronic databases supplemented with bibliographies were searched till December 2020. Two reviewers performed the screenings independently with a reliability assessment.

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Study Finds Mouthrinses Can Reduce SARS-CoV-2 Load in Saliva

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

A new study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association found that four mouthrinses, with each one containing a different active ingredient—saline, hydrogen peroxide, chlorhexidine, and povidone-iodine—were all effective at reducing the level of SARS-CoV-2 in the saliva. While none of the ingredients impacted how effective the mouthrinse was at reducing SARS-CoV-2, the subject’s initial viral load significantly affected the efficacy of the rinse at reducing SARS-CoV-2 in saliva.

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What to Expect Before, During and After a Root Canal Therapy

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

The root canal therapy procedure is a dental treatment that saves teeth from being extracted due to infection or decay. Root canals are typically an option for people who have had previous root canal treatments, and those who cannot undergo a root canal because of other medical conditions. This blog post will discuss what you can expect before, during, and after root canal treatment.

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Surprising Dental Facts

Gilreath Dental

We are well-acquainted with our teeth. For most of us, we feel, use and look at our teeth multiple times per day. But how much do you really know about your dental health? At Gilreath Family Dentistry, we love sharing interesting and quite surprising facts about dentistry. Did You Know? Nearly 25% of adults do… The post Surprising Dental Facts appeared first on Gilreath Family Dentistry.

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It's Time to Renew my Antivirus and I'm Renewing Emsisoft

Denticle

For a while now, I've had Emsisoft guarding my Windows computers. If you aren't a diehard geek like myself, you may be asking "why?" and "who is this Emsisoft?" I'll answer the second question first. Emsisoft is an incredible antivirus company based out of New Zealand. Their AV solution is powerful and it works. Plus it doesn't get itself insidiously wrapped all around your operating system so that you can't get rid of it. even if you want to.

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Clinical Case: Selective-etch Adhesive Cementation of Chairside CAD/CAM Glass Ceramic Inlays

3M

The post Clinical Case: Selective-etch Adhesive Cementation of Chairside CAD/CAM Glass Ceramic Inlays appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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