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3 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Kevin Henry |Barbara Madej |Lisa Chan
A girl who had turned 9 about two weeks earlier died after she was given anesthesia and underwent dental surgery at a dental practice in California, according to a press release from the San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner. Silvanna Moreno was pronounced dead at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego on March 18, 12 days after her 9th birthday. The child's cause of death remains under investigation, according to the medical examiner.
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1 month ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Kevin Henry |Barbara Madej |Lisa Chan
In this episode, DrBicuspid.com's Editor-in-Chief Kevin Henry speaks with Dr. Jason Goodchild about the launch of BufferPro, a new dental product designed to buffer local anesthesia. Dr. Goodchild shares his extensive background in dentistry and explains the science behind buffering, its benefits, and how it can improve patient comfort during dental procedures. They discuss the challenges of changing established practices in dentistry and the importance of education in adopting new technologies.
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Ava Barros |Kevin Henry |Barbara Madej
Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) School of Dentistry have received funding to study how exposure to violence affects dental care use from adolescence to adulthood. It is believed to be the first study to examine how long-term community violence impacts dental care use over a lifetime, according to a press release from the university dated January 29.
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Kevin Henry |Barbara Madej |Lisa Chan
The most "intelligent" way to boost your practice? Most experts say, "Numb patients in the gentlest way possible, and don't waste their time (or yours) making them wait." New local anesthetic drugs that can lower injection pain, reduce waiting time, and increase reliability are in development. Why is this important?
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2 months ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry |Melissa Busch |Barbara Madej |Lisa Chan
A healthy man had bone tissue death in his jaw following an anesthesia injection for a cavity, which is believed to be the first reported case of this complication. The case report was published on January 21 in the International Journal of Surgery Case Reports.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Kevin Henry |Melissa Busch |Barbara Madej
Dental care providers have significantly reduced the number of opioid prescriptions after oral surgery procedures over a 10-year period, according to a study published in January in the Journal of the American Dental Association. It not only may reflect a transition toward alternative pain management, the reduction in prescribed opioids may demonstrate the successful implementation of ADA recommendations, the authors wrote.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Barbara Madej
Surgeons often prescribe opioids preemptively, though a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be the preferred choice for pain after third-molar extractions, according to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Patients taking nonopioids experienced a better first-night's sleep, less postoperative pain interference, and fewer side effects, the authors wrote.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Barbara Madej |Kevin Henry
The use of antibiotics and the subject of antibiotic resistance is one of the hot topics in medicine today, including dentistry. A recent news briefing by the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) touched on that subject and discussed new infection control guidelines for regional anesthesia and pain management.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Barbara Madej |Kevin Henry
Extended reality (XR) technology may help reduce dental anxiety in adults by lowering one's blood pressure, heart rate, and pain during treatments, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Dentistry. Furthermore, virtual reality (VR) technology may complement traditional anxiety management methods, with tailored interventions potentially improving effectiveness, the authors wrote.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
drbicuspid.com | Barbara Madej |Kevin Henry |Melissa Busch |Ava Barros
Nearly half of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment experienced teeth clenching and grinding, according to a study published on December 31 in BMC Oral Health. The finding suggests that orthodontic-associated tooth interferences may induce bruxism. Factors like facial type and divergence, and skeletal and dental malocclusions appeared to have no effect on the onset of bruxism in orthodontic patients, the authors wrote.
