News 13 April 2021
Oral cancer is linked to poor outcomes, including 43% mortality at 5 years, impairment with speaking, eating, and disease which disfigures the face. However, if caught and treated early, many of...
Periodontology 13 April 2021
New periodontal classification in the evaluation of the future patient at bronj risk
Authors: Davide Scettri, Elisa Bardhi, Anna Chiara Frigo, Filippo Cavallari, Sergio Mazzoleni, Christian Bacci
The aim of this study is to evaluate the periodontal status of patients with indications to zoledronic acid therapy for oncological diseases through the application of the New 2017 Classification of...
Despite a revision based on COVID-19, the dental biomaterials market is still expected to grow from its 2020 global value of $7.5 billion to reach $10.6 billion by 2027, according to a report by...
News 11 April 2021
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation has earmarked funding for grants to nonprofit organizations within its service area. The grants of up to $25,000 can be awarded up to nonprofits involved in...
Authors: Paolo Gaetani
The objective of this work is to evaluate the usefulness or not of keratinized mucosa (KM) in the prevention of inflammatory phenomena, gingival recessions and loss of support tissue around dental...
Implantology 11 April 2021
Trophic jaws rehabilitation using tilted implants: minimally invasive approach
RECORDED WEBINAR – ORAL SURGERY - PROF. ANGELO CARDARELLI
Implant-prosthetic rehabilitations of primary jaws represent a therapeutic possibility with a high success rate and satisfaction for the surgeon and the patient. However, the anatomy of the jaws,...
Digital Dentistry 08 April 2021
Digital Smile Design - Chairside 3D digital design and trial restoration workflow
Different digital tools have been used in clinical practice to plan the rehabilitation of patients. Some applications and software programs used in <strong> esthetic...
News 08 April 2021
In a bid to make flossing more appealing and environmentally friendly, a startup, Flaüs, has launched its direct-to-consumer electric flosser. The device uses sonic vibrations (12,000 per minute)...
News 08 April 2021
Mars Wrigley awards $1.5 million in grants, including support for Save the Children
In honor of March 20th World Oral Health Day, Mars Wrigley Foundation offered $1.5 million in grant funding for oral care and education in areas with reduced ability to pay or reach services...
Prosthodontics 08 April 2021
The Beauty and The Smile: The Rules - RECORDED WEBINAR – ESTETHIC with Prof. Diego Lops
What is the secret to reach both predictable function and esthetics in anterior areas? It is like cooking gourmet food...To know exactly the ingredients and be able to mix everything with the right...
Prosthodontics 06 April 2021
Glass-ceramics are broadly used among dentists as restorative materials, mainly because they can be adhesively bonded to dentin and enamel. These etchable materials include feldspathic-reinforced,...
News 06 April 2021
New York State reopened its school-based health centers, or SBHCs, in order to provide essential care and screenings for patients without access otherwise. The move, a joint effort by the New York...
Oral Hygiene & Prevention 06 April 2021
Decontamination in the dental office: a comparative assessment of a new active principle
Authors:Marchetti Enrico, Mummolo Stefano, Mancini Leonardo, Quinzi Vincenzo, Pontieri Eugenio, Marzo Giuseppe, Campanella Vincenzo
The goal of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new surface disinfectant consisting of an antimicrobial metabolic substrate containing silver ions stabilized in citric acid...
Products 06 April 2021
Patients not brushing properly or long enough? This toothbrush claims to help
Not brushing for the full, recommended 2 minutes, not brushing often enough, or using toothbrushes that are too hard are each thought to play a role in dental issues and cavities. An automatic...
Orthodontics 04 April 2021
In the latest issue of European Journal of Orthodontics (February 2021) an article about the prevalence, distribution and age at clinical detection of missing permanent incisors was published, with...
Author: Tommaso Albonetti
Carestream Dental, an industry-leading provider of integrated digital dental solutions, introduced its Digital Dentistry Difference public education campaign today at the Chicago Dental Society...
Oral pathology 04 April 2021
Preoperative receptive music therapy in oral oncologic surgery: preliminary study
Authors:Fabio Dell’Olio, Pantaleo Lorusso, Irene Sorrentino, Filippo Giordano, Saverio Capodiferro, Angela Tempesta, Luisa Limongelli, Maria Massaro, Filomena Puntillo, Nicola Brienza, Gianfranco Favia1
The diagnosis of oral cancer causes anxiety and fear to the patient undergoing to the surgery under general anesthesia, and could affect negatively the peri-operative period rising blood pressure and...
Despite slowness in the short term, the dental surgical market is expected to pick up speed and increase incrementally at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% between 2020 and 2024, reaching a...
Digital Dentistry 01 April 2021
Do Different Finish Lines Determine Different Fitting of CAD-CAM Crowns?
It is well known that marginal and internal fit play a key role in the long-term success of indirect restorations. Misfit leads to plaque accumulation, secondary caries or periodontal diseases,...
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has backed a bill, the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act, which was re-introduced March 16 by senators from Wisconsin and Iowa, and US...