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Financial, psychological, or cultural reasons for extracting healthy or restorable teeth

Dental News and Technology

J Am Dent Asso. 2022 Mar 30;S0002-8177(22)00073-3. Online ahead of print. Abstract Background: The purpose of this study was to determine how often dental patients request extraction for nondental reasons and how dentists handle such requests. Methods: The authors conducted a survey among 800 Dutch dentists from November 17, 2019, through January 5, 2020.

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Let’s Bond Universal

3M

In the field of aesthetic dentistry, resin cements have been widely used. According to the polymerization mechanism, they are divided into self-cure, dual-cure and light-cure resin cements. The chemical bonding of resin cement with the tooth is achieved by applying a total-etch or self-etch system, which requires a number of steps in the preparation of teeth for cementation.

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Wisdom Tooth Pain: Causes, Symptoms, and Remedies

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Are you suffering from unbearable wisdom tooth pain? Unfortunately, there are many causes of wisdom tooth discomfort, and in this article we will go over them, along with some remedies that might help you along the way. We will also be addressing some commonly asked questions about wisdom teeth. If your wisdom teeth are hurting, most dentists and oral surgeons will recommend that you get your wisdom teeth removed.

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CDC Mask Order Remains in Effect and CDC Realigns Travel Health Notice System

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced two COVID-19 travel-related updates based on close-monitoring of the COVID-19 landscape in the United States and internationally. The agency continues to monitor the spread of the Omicron variant, especially the BA.2 subvariant that now makes up more than 85% of US cases. Since early April, there have been increases in the 7-day moving average of cases in the US.

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Acquiring your dental license

ASDA Blog

Acquiring your dental license to practice can seem complicated, especially figuring out which exams you need to take. This article details initial licensure requirements and how those impact where dentists can practice. To obtain your initial dental license, there are three basic requirements. 1. Students must graduate from a Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited dental school.

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Hemophilia A Diagnosed After Excessive Bleeding Related to Oral Surgery

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Two men in China ended up receiving a diagnosis of hemophilia A after experiencing heavy bleeding post-oral surgery. Published in BMC Oral Health , the two case reports detail how both patients presented with normal preoperative blood clotting tests, but who then had uncontrollable bleeding following completion of oral surgery. Mild hemophilia A can be missed by traditional blood clotting tests and may cause severe health consequences if not treated properly.

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Bone Grafting For Dental Implants – Do They Need To Be Done?

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Bone grafting is a medical process in which resorbed or injured bones are repaired and rebuilt using grafted bone. If you have a missing tooth or need a tooth extracted, then your dentist may have mentioned that you need a bone grafting procedure prior to dental implant placement. In regions of the jaw where bone resorption has occurred, a dental bone graft provides volume and solidity to those areas.

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Dental Product Shopper case study: Patterson LC Monoshade Composite

Off the Cusp

Off the Cusp - Patterson Dental blog. Read Time: 1 Minute, 33 Second. Andrew S. Lazaris, DDS, FAGD, the founder and co-owner of a technologically advanced multispecialty dental practice in Plano, Texas, recently published a case study for our Patterson LC Monoshade Composite in Dental Product Shopper. Patterson LC Monoshade Composite is a radiopaque light cure composite for anterior and posterior restorations.

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