News 14 July 2021
The worldwide dental cone beam computed tomography market is forecast to leap by $231.64 million by 2025, according to market analysts, ReportLinker. The market increase would represent a CAGR growth...
Implantology 14 July 2021
Authors: Gioacchino Cannizzaro, Pietro Felice, Matteo Lazzarini, Paolo Viola, Giuseppe Sorce, Vittorio Ferri, Marco Esposito
ObjectivesTo evaluate the clinical outcome of a purpose-designed implant, placed in the upper premolar position of distally edentulous jaws, supporting a 3-unit cantilevered screw-retained...
News 14 July 2021
Dental industry research company, SDM Northcoast LLC, will launch a quarterly CAD and CAM equipment and milling consumables report. A growing market, CAD/CAM is a burgeoning segment that is not well...
Oral pathology 12 July 2021
Tooth wear / Tooth surface loss (TSL) is a normal yet irreversible physiological process that occurs throughout life. It is however, considered pathological when the degree of destruction of...
As life expectancy continues, an increase in periodontal disease is also expected. In old patients, the concept of shortened or reduced dental arch (SDA) could offer options for solving these...
Products 12 July 2021
Orthodontic product company, Ormco Corporation, has engineered a new braces system that provides the orthodontist with better control of rotation, angling, and torque. The new system, Damon Ultima,...
Authors: Storelli S, Palandrani G, Scanferla M, Viera D, Romeo E
The dental materials suitable for oral rehabilitation have rapidly evolved over time.GoldAlloys to ceramic crowns were produced for several decades using a lost-wax casting procedure for the...
Over the last years, the trio of modern implantology development, imaging techniques, and the digital revolution have combined to spawn the growth in the use of guided implantology. The so-called...
Dental insurance and billing service company eAssist Dental Solutions acquires Charles Blair and Practice Booster. The acquisition includes Practice Booster’s newsletters and manuals and Coding...
Implantology 09 July 2021
Authors: Niccolò Baldi, Jacopo Buti, Magda Mensi, Fortunato Alfonsi, Chiara Cinquini, Paolo Tonelli, Antonio Barone
Objectives. The aim of this multicentre randomised controlled trial was to evaluate the efficacy of a xenogeneic dermal matrix in widening keratinised peri-implant tissues during second-stage...
Products 09 July 2021
Green oral care company, Cocofloss, has launched a sustainable toothbrush made from recycled plastic. The toothbrush uses micro-bristles, which are 16 times more effective at cleaning teeth than a...
Co-author: Claudia Mazzitelli
As a matter of facts, endodontically treated teeth (ETT) long-term success depends on the type and quality of the coronal restoration. Different restoration designs have been proposed over time,...
According to Global Market Insights, the 3-D printing sector was valued at $1.7 billion worldwide in 2020 and is forecast to reach a value of $71 billion by 2027. 3-D printing for healthcare is...
Oral pathology 07 July 2021
Influence of systemic and local factors on the oral surgery healing process
Authors: Giuseppe Alessandro Scardina, Pietro Messina
The aim of the study is to describe the physiological mechanism of healing of the surgical wound of the oral cavity and to present the systemic and local factors that can influence it.Hemostasis...
Products 07 July 2021
Dentistry manufacturer, SprintRay, has launched two new materials for its nightguards which can be printed in a dental office. The new resins allow dentists to design and print two types of occlusal...
Orthodontics 05 July 2021
Roth versus MBT: does bracket prescription have an effect on the subjective outcome?
Since the introduction of the Straight Wire Appliance ™ in the 1970s ( Andrews, 1979 ) , there have been many suggested modifications to the tip and torque values used in preadjusted edgewise...
The extraction of a lower incisor in orthodontic is uncommon and, in many instances can hold a felling of trepidation. In many cases it can be an excellent alternative to two premolar extractions...
Dental services and insurance company, Delta Dental’s foundation, has provided grants to food banks across California in a bid to improve overall health and thereby impact oral health. Delta Dental...
Implantology 05 July 2021
Authors: Pietro Felice, Carlo Barausse, Roberto Pistilli, Jacopo Buti, Manlio Gessaroli, Marco Esposito
Objectives. To evaluate whether short (5 to 8.5 mm) dental implants could be a suitable alternative to longer (at least 11.5 mm long) implants for supporting dental prostheses placed in atrophic...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an increasingly present reality in the medical field and is making its way more and more in dentistry. The purpose of integrating AI in dentistry is to improve dental...