Wed.Sep 23, 2020

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Trueness of 12 intraoral scanners in the full-arch implant impression: a comparative in vitro study

Dental News and Technology

BMC Oral Health volume 20 , Article number: 263 ( 2020 ) Cite this article Abstract Background The literature has not yet validated the use of intraoral scanners (IOSs) for full-arch (FA) implant impression. Hence, the aim of this in vitro study was to assess and compare the trueness of 12 different IOSs in FA implant impression. Methods A stone-cast model of a totally edentulous maxilla with 6 implant analogues and scanbodies (SBs) was scanned with a desktop scanner (Freedom UHD®) to capture a

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When is Orthodontic Treatment like FASTBRACES Needed?

Broomfield Dentists / MountainAire

If your teeth are crooked or crowded, our dentist Dr. Robert Berry may recommend orthodontics. Orthodontic care is focused on correcting irregularities in the alignment of your teeth and jaws, such as misaligned teeth, crowded teeth, gapped teeth, and misalignment in the bite (like an overbite, crossbite, underbite, or open bite). . Most patients understand that orthodontic treatment can improve the appearance of their smile.

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Choosing the Best Toothbrush

North Haven Dentists

CENTURIES AGO, PEOPLE didn’t have many options for how to keep their teeth clean. Some cultures used chewing sticks and early toothbrushes had bristles made of horse hair. These days, we have a wide range of options for what tools to use for cleaning our teeth. How are you to find the one that’s best for you? We’d like to offer a few tips to narrow things down.

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Gum Problem Around Dental Implant

Burbank Dental Implants

A gum problem around and implant can be the beginning of the end for the implant. Gum On Implants VS. Teeth Because dental implants are not teeth they behave differently than natural teeth. Dental implants need extra thick gums. They also need as much gum as possible around them. This may be more important than the bone foundation! In this video I described 2 types of gum tissue that we all have.

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Henry Schein Offers Free IT Network Assessment

Denticle

As regular readers know, I am a huge advocate of data security. I've lost count of the number of times I've posted the "Biohazard" image that associate with my posts on all things security. Hackers and the criminal computer groups out there have reached new levels of activity and no one is immune. These folks are smart, driven, and relentless. Simply resting on your laurels and figuring that "It won't happen to me" is simply an invitation to suffer data theft, ransomware, or worse.