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Is perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis in the case of routine surgical removal of the third molar still justified? A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with a split-mouth design

Dental News and Technology

Clinical Oral Investigations ( 2022 ) Cite this article 117 Accesses Metrics details Abstract Introduction Since antimicrobial resistance, caused by various factors including antibiotic overuse and abuse, is a severe challenge, the necessity of perioperative antibiotic prophylactic for surgical third molar removal remains a contentious topic. This study determined whether perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis can reduce surgical site infections (SSIs), swelling, and pain in the case of surgical r

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How and Why to get Oral Appliance Therapy

Dentistry Gone Digital

By: Teresa DeNike. If you’ve been diagnosed with sleep apnea, there’s a 90% chance your doctor recommended CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure). There’s a reason for that — CPAP is incredibly effective — but it might not be right for you, and the hose can be cumbersome to sleep in. If you can’t use CPAP, or would like another treatment, don’t worry.

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Improve Patient Experience: 7 Proven Tips for Dental Clinics

Oral Health Group

Did you know that 80% of patients will look for another clinic if you fail to provide a great patient experience and their expectations of convenience are not satisfied? That’s why it’s of an immense importance for dental clinics to … The post Improve Patient Experience: 7 Proven Tips for Dental Clinics appeared first on Oral Health Group.

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CDC Alerts Americans to Precipitous Rise in COVID-19

Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

The latest United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 tracker notes that the level of COVID-19 transmission is “medium” or “high” in more than 75% of US counties. The number of cases, hospitalizations, and deaths has been increasing since June, and is related to the easy transmissibility of the Omicron BA.5 variant. The agency is urging Americans who have not received a booster—more than 65%—to get one now.

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Modern adhesive strategies in digital dentistry – 3M Workshop, part of the 41st INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS AIOP

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Live Congress. The advent of digital in recent years and the new technologies associated with the new materials that we find every day have allowed dentists to have a lot of choice between procedures and materials to use to rehabilitate their patients. A fully digital protocols in prosthetics allows dentist to optimize chair time without affecting the clinical outcome.

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3 Tips to Growing and Managing Your Dental Patient List

The Big Brush

Your patients are the most crucial part of your practice, so you have to grow and maintain your patient list to improve your business.

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Clinical Case: Class II restorations using 3M™ Filtek™ Supreme Flowable and 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restoratives.

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The post Clinical Case: Class II restorations using 3M™ Filtek™ Supreme Flowable and 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restoratives. appeared first on 3M Dental Blog.

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PROSTHETICALLY GUIDED DENTISTRY – WHAT DOES MINIMALLY INVASIVE REALLY MEAN?

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The diagnostic work-up is the foundation of any successful restorative treatment. This phase of treatment planning provides the restorative team (ie, pacient, dentist and technician) with time to evaluate, visualize and predict the functional and esthetic outcome prior to performing any restorative or surgical procedure. The conference aims at presenting a concept of minimal invasive esthetic and functional approach.

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Composite restorations from shade selection to layering and finishing techniques

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Every day in dental practice, we encounter different composite materials, from highly aesthetic ones with a large selection of shades, to very simple systems with which we want to compensate for the natural appearance of the teeth. Different systems require a different approach in restoring natural aesthetics, from multi-layer technique to single-shade technique.

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