Smokers More Likely to Lose Teeth
Regular smokers face a significantly increased risk of tooth loss, according to new research. Male smokers are up to 3.6 times more likely.
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App Finds and Buys Burs Right From Your Phone
Yes, there’s an app for that. Solutions Finder from Brasseler USA finds bur systems right on your iPad or iPhone. It is now.
- September 11, 2015
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Study Links Kidney and Periodontal Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 26 million American adults, with millions more at risk, according to the National Kidney Foundation. It damages the.
- September 11, 2015
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Reciprocating Endodontic File Gets Upgrade
Replacing the WaveOne reciprocating file, WaveOne Gold from DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental Specialties is a complete system approach that includes matching absorbent points, precision.
- September 10, 2015
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Survey Proves Your Patients Lie About Flossing (Gasp!)
Your patients are liars, and you know it. When you ask them if they floss, they typically say they do—though a few might.
- September 10, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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ADA Releases CDT 2016: Dental Procedure Codes
Designed for dentists and dental offices working with third-party payers required to use CDT codes, CDT 2016: Dental Procedure Codes is now available.
- September 10, 2015
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Researchers Use Teeth to Estimate Age
Forensic biomedical scientists from KU Leuven in Belgium have developed a test that can estimate an individual’s age based on a blood or.
- September 9, 2015
- 1 minute read
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3-D Printer Builds Models, Arches, and Appliances
The Objet30 Dental Prime 3-D printer from Stratasys Ltd. can produce crown and bridge models, removable partial denture (RPD) frames, diagnostic wax-ups, surgical.
- September 9, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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Files and Burs Offer Efficiency, Comfort, and Safety
The Endo-Eze endodontic hand files and burs from Ultradent Products were designed with shaping efficiency and superior instrumentation in mind, along with the.
- September 9, 2015
- 2 minutes read
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Anesthetics May Affect Tooth Development
Local anesthetics are essential to dental work. But research from the Plymouth University Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUSMD) suggest they may affect.
- September 8, 2015
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