Dental News and Technology

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

BMC Oral Health volume 22, Article number: 382 (2022) Cite this article Abstract Objectives Evaluating the diagnostic efficiency of deep learning models to diagnose vertical root fracture in vivo on cone-beam CT (CBCT) images. Materials and methods The CBCT images of 276 teeth (138 VRF teeth and 138 non-VRF teeth) were enrolled and analyzed retrospectively.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Massachusetts voters will consider an initiative on their November ballot that would require dental insurance companies to spend 83% or more of premiums on actual patient care, not administrative costs or taxes. Those companies that spend less than 83% will have to pay rebates to subscribers. If the measure passes, it would take effect on January 1, 2024.

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Healthy Smiles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Jaw pain could be the first indication that your wisdom teeth are hurting. These teeth can be painful and sensitive when pushing through the gums. Although wisdom tooth pain occasionally goes away on its own, sometimes it requires aggressive home management, hospitalization, or dental surgery. In short, to prevent severe issues, having your wisdom teeth removed is typically the safest option.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

pixelfit / E+. The addition of fluoride into community water sources in the United States has reduced the development of caries in children and adults by about 25% over the past 75 years. Further, more than 35% of the world’s population today reaps the benefits of water fluoridation, reflected in significant reductions in dental caries. In fact, community water fluoridation has been named as one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20 th Century. 1–3.

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The Dental Elf

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

This review of the effectiveness of professionally applied fluoride therapy in preventing and arresting dental caries in older adults aged 60 years or above included 7 studies. The findings suggest that 5% NaF varnish, 38% SDF solution, and 1.23% APF gel were effective in preventing root caries but the studies were varied in treatment protocols, intervention method and follow-up period so more research in needed.

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