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How to Avoid Fluoride

Ask The Dentist

Oral health is about so much more than cavities. It is linked to our overall health, and there are ties between a lack of oral health and chronic health struggles later in life. Fluoride is a controversial topic, and in today’s episode, Dr. B talks about this prevalent neurotoxin. We begin by hearing about why it is crucial to ensure that those with developing brains aren’t exposed to it.

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How Artificial Intelligence is Propelling Forward-Thinking Dentists Out of the Pandemic Slump

Oral Health Group

More than a year into the global spread of COVID-19, the pandemic continues to affect businesses across the globe.

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How to Clean Retainers [No Harsh Chemicals Required]

Ask The Dentist

Retainers often collect gunk like bacteria, plaque, and tartar. That’s why you must clean your retainer every day and store it properly when it’s not in your mouth. Rinsing your retainer with water isn’t going to cut it. However, you can soak your retainer in baking soda, vinegar, and castile soap to safely disinfect it. An orthodontic retainer holds your teeth in place after orthodontic treatment like braces or Invisalign.

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Human dental pulp stem cell responses to different dental pulp capping materials

Dental News and Technology

BMC Oral Health volume 21 , Article number: 209 ( 2021 ) Abstract Background Direct pulp capping is a vital pulp therapy for a pin-point dental pulp exposure. Applying a pulp capping material leads to the formation of a dentin bridge and protects pulp vitality. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of four dental materials, DyCal ® , ProRoot ® MTA, Biodentine™, and TheraCal™ LC in vitro.

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How to Clean Retainers [No Harsh Chemicals Required]

Ask The Dentist

Retainers often collect gunk like bacteria, plaque, and tartar. That’s why you must clean your retainer every day and store it properly when it’s not in your mouth. . Rinsing your retainer with water isn’t going to cut it. However, you can soak your retainer in baking soda, vinegar, and castile soap to safely disinfect it. An orthodontic retainer holds your teeth in place after orthodontic treatment like braces or Invisalign.

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Study Suggests Saliva Is Not the Culprit in Transmitting SARS-CoV-2 Via Dental Aerosols

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

Researchers from The Ohio State University (OSU) School of Dentistry took a close look at the origin of bacteria and viruses in dental aerosols in their article, “Sources of SARS-CoV-2 and Other Microorganisms in Dental Aerosols.” They investigated the bacterial and viral content of aerosols generated during ultrasonic scaling, implant osteotomy, and restorative procedures performed on 28 patients.

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How to Clean Retainers [No Harsh Chemicals Required]

Ask The Dentist

Retainers often collect gunk like bacteria, plaque, and tartar. That’s why you must clean your retainer every day and store it properly when it’s not in your mouth. . Rinsing your retainer with water isn’t going to cut it. However, you can soak your retainer in baking soda, vinegar, and castile soap to safely disinfect it. An orthodontic retainer holds your teeth in place after orthodontic treatment like braces or Invisalign.

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How to Thrive in Dentistry After a Career-ending Injury

Go Ask Fred

Dr. Brian Toorani has had many twists and turns in his career, and found that hard work and technology has pulled him through some tight spots. His latest challenge was a career-ending injury, and he has adapted to being a … Continue reading → The post How to Thrive in Dentistry After a Career-ending Injury appeared first on Go Ask Fred: The Blog of Fred Joyal.

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Unsolicited Yet Very Important Advice

Coaches Corner

Get some unsolicited yet very important advice. Kevin Kelly, among other things, is the co-founder of Wired Magazine and an extremely successful tech entrepreneur. He’s also so wise that no other than Seth Godin proclaimed “he’s from the future!” Recently Kevin published 165 bits of “Unsolicited Advice.” Since we know how busy you are, we’ve pared it down to 30 things that will help you personally and help your dental life as well.

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Job Shadowing & COVID: How to Navigate Externships Mid-Pandemic

The Big Brush

You’re almost at the end of dental school but you still need to complete clinical externship hours – in the middle of a global pandemic. Depending on the program, dental students are being allowed (and required) to complete externships again. Unfortunately, the opportunities for these jobs may be far fewer and the selection process more rigorous because of new protocols, increased safety standards, and limited hours of operation.

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How to Eliminate Bad Breath

Modern Family Dental

Bad breath, whether real or imagined, is thought to plague as much as 50% of the adult population. From ubiquitous morning breath to chronic bad taste in your mouth, virtually everyone has dealt with bad breath at one time or another. Can Bad Breath Be Treated? Hopeless thought it may seem, bad breath can. Read more » The post How to Eliminate Bad Breath appeared first on Modern Family Dental Care.

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Don't Be Wary of a Root Canal - Here's How It Could Save Your Tooth

Coshocton Dental

Here's the bad news: One of your teeth has tooth decay. But here's even worse news: The decay has entered the pulp and root canals in the heart of the tooth. You're well on your way to losing that tooth. But cheer up— root canal therapy might save your decayed tooth. We use root canal therapy to remove the infection from within a tooth and then fill the resulting empty spaces to prevent further infection.

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