Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Did you know that most patients (54%) with orofacial pain, such as trigeminal neuralgia, initially visit their dentist? It’s only a matter of time before a patient walks into your practice with ‘phantom pain,’ displaying symptoms that seem tooth-related but are actually neurological. Trigeminal neuralgia is not a dental condition; it’s a neurological condition that dental professionals need to identify and recognize to prevent unnecessary dental procedures.

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Dental News and Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

[link] ABSTRACT Statement of problem Research is lacking on the restoration of structurally compromised posterior teeth using direct composite resin or indirect restorations. Purpose The purpose of this in vitro study was to measure the fracture resistance and microleakage of different onlay restorations fabricated by using conventional and digital computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD-CAM) to restore structurally compromised teeth.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Prewitt Dental Group is excited to announce their newest associate dentist, Dr. Quincy Sofowora. Dr. Quincy is an enthusiastic dentist with a strong commitment and love for her profession. Her extensive educational journey led her to obtain a Doctorate of Dental Surgery in Europe in 2017. Notably, she holds licenses to practice dentistry in California, the European Union, and the United Kingdom.

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Dental News and Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Washington, DC; September 18, 2023 — Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award winners. “These extraordinary companies and their technologies have shown perseverance and commitment to technological innovations that help dentists best equip today’s contemporary practice,” said Dr. Lou Shuman DMD CAGS, CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group and creator of the Best of Class Technology awards program.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Sonendo has announced that management will participate in the upcoming LD Micro Main Event XVI Conference. The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4th at 2:30 PM Pacific Time/5:30 PM Eastern Time. A webcast of the presentation will be accessible on the “Investors” section of the company’s website at: investor.sonendo.com. About Sonendo The company is focused on commercial-stage medical technology dedicated to combating tooth decay, the most prevalent chronic disease worldwide.

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Dimensions of Dental Hygiene

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In the previous edition of Perio Update , a case study was presented. The 94-year-old woman received an implant-retained mandibular denture, along with relining of her existing maxillary denture. The patient returned in 2 weeks and reported that everything was fine. She experienced no post-surgical discomfort and had not used any of the prescribed pain medications.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Cellerant Consulting Group is pleased to announce the 2023 Cellerant Best of Class Technology Award winners. “These extraordinary companies and their technologies have shown perseverance and commitment to technological innovations that help dentists best equip today’s contemporary practice,” said Dr. Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, CEO of Cellerant Consulting Group and creator of the Best of Class Technology awards program. “Our panel spent many hours in close discussion identifying the

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Best Dentist in Houston

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Dental implants have become a popular and effective solution for replacing missing teeth. They offer numerous benefits, but they also come with their own set of considerations and potential challenges. Whether dental implants are worth the trouble depends on various factors, including your individual oral health, financial situation, and personal preferences.

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YapiApp

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In recent years, digital dental tools have emerged as powerful aids in optimizing patient-case discussions in dental care. These tools, such as Yapi and other integrated platforms, have evolved how dentists approach case discussions. The transition from traditional oral conversations to digital case presentation tools has brought about several advantages, improving clinical competence, streamlining workflows, enhancing patient engagement, and facilitating collaboration among dental teams.

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3M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Making posterior composite restorations can often be demanding, if a lot of tooth structure has been lost, in preparations that are located near or below the gingival margin. Often in these cases, when the margin of the preparation is already in the dentin, we think about which material is best to use. In cases lack of a marginal ridge, it is necessary to create a technically precise area of the contact point, which requires a good choice of the matrix system, its placement and isolation of the

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Denticle

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Not too long ago, I made a post to let readers know about a recall and product warning regarding a VBM (Viable Bone Matrix) material. The material, "AlloOss Plus" is made by Aziyo Biologics, Inc. The company recently annouonced a recall on the product. Here is the information (via a press release) that Aziyo Biologics has posted regarding the situation.

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Dentistry Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Align Technology, Inc. (“Align”) (Nasdaq: ALGN), a leading global medical device company, designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign System of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry. Align shared highlights from the 2023 Invisalign GP Summit, the company’s premier clinical education and networking experience designed to help doctors transform and grow their practice with Invisalign clear aligners, iTero scanne

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