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Tooth Resorption: Case Study

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Dr. Chad Duplantis, D.D.S., F.A.G.D. Have you ever had a patient with tooth resorption? Here is a case study on my experience with it. Tooth Resorption Patient Information: 59-year-old male Extremely healthy Pilot Regular dental patient – every 6 months at least Minimal dental needs Pain starts in the lower anterior region and he goes to his current dentist for an evaluation when the following findings are seen on the radiograph.

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How common is root canal treatment?

The Dental Elf

This review of prevalence of root filled teeth in the adult population worldwide included 76 observational studies. The findings suggest that 8.2% (95%CI; 7.3% to 9.1%) of teeth has been root filled and that 55.7% (95%CI; 49.6% to 61.8%) of people had at least one tooth root filled. The post How common is root canal treatment? appeared first on National Elf Service.

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What Is the Importance of Professional Teeth Whitening?

Gilreath Dental

Teeth whitening is a popular procedure, that removes yellowness from the tooth, and gives you a dazzlingly bright smile. It is hard to find anyone who does not want a sheen smile. There are many countless ways to whiten your teeth. DIY home remedies are more popular. However, they cause more harm than good. Getting… The post What Is the Importance of Professional Teeth Whitening?

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Factors to Consider Before Getting Dental Implants

Phoenix Endodontist

If you have a failing tooth (or teeth), you may be wondering if a dental implant might be a workable solution for you. Implants take the place of your natural teeth. They are anchored to your jawbone , and topped with an artificial tooth. Dental implants have a similar success rate to root canals, when performed by a dentist or endodontist with significant experience doing them.

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SurgiTel Releases New ErgoDeflection Loupes

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

SurgiTel is proud to release the next generation ErgoDeflection loupes in October 2022. The issue with currently available deflection loupes is they are too steep and will cause clinicians to work too closely to the patient or have them leaning back in a non-ergonomic posture. SurgiTel engineers have created a new patent-pending prism design to give ErgoDeflection loupes a customizable 40- to 50-degree deflection angle to match the clinician’s ideal working angle.

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Infection prevention and control advice – Part 1

ASDA Blog

During the month of September we celebrate many special occasions such as the National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 4-10) and International Chocolate Day (Sept 13). We also celebrate Dental Infection Control Awareness Month throughout September. This year’s #DICAM22 theme is “Staying in the Know Together”.

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Periodontal Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Until recently, the relationship between genetic disorders and periodontal diseases was unclear. As our understanding of the underlying mechanisms and systemic pathophysiology of numerous genetic disorders broadens, new research has uncovered a possible association between these types of disorders and periodontal diseases. Of interest to clinicians who provide periodontal care, this Perio Update reviews the periodontal manifestations of neurofibromatosis.