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1 week ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Karie Neeley Anderson |Melissa Busch |Ava Barros
In addition to financial barriers, personal factors, such as trouble participating in social activities, may independently contribute to delays in seeking dental care. This study was recently published in BMC Oral Health. Also, income, smoking habits, gender, and education level may be key factors influencing delays in dental care, the authors wrote.
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2 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Ava Barros |Karie Neeley Anderson
Elevated hormones during pregnancy may be significantly linked to an increased risk of developing cavities, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) news release dated April 3. Researchers from the Eastman Institute for Oral Health (EIOH), part of URMC, found that higher levels of progesterone, estradiol, testosterone, and cortisol during pregnancy were linked to higher levels of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), a bacteria linked to tooth decay.
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3 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Kevin Henry |Karie Neeley Anderson |Melissa Busch |Ava Barros
ClearChoice Dental Implant Center has launched a lifetime warranty on its full-arch zirconia prostheses, covering replacement in rare cases of fractures or cracks. The warranty applies only to structural defects, excluding normal wear, misuse, implant issues, or treatment by other providers.
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3 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Melissa Busch |Karie Neeley Anderson
Patients who experience dental anxiety and smoke may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture (RPD) failure. This study was recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Additionally, patients with maxillary partial dentures or those without a cast metal framework may be at greater risk of denture failure, the authors wrote.
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3 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Melissa Busch |Ava Barros |Karie Neeley Anderson
Researchers at the Augusta University Dental College of Georgia have received a $2.8 million grant to study the link between a periodontal bacterium and Alzheimer's disease, according to news from the university. Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis) may increase the risk of Alzheimer's in patients with gum disease, Ranya El Sayed, PhD, an assistant professor of periodontics and lead researcher, said in the story dated March 13. "A protein from P.
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3 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Karie Neeley Anderson |Melissa Turner |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch
Editor's note: Quotes are taken from an exclusive interview during the recent International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany. Dental caries remains one of the most widespread health issues globally, despite the advancements in dentistry. In a recent interview at IDS with dentists Drs.
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4 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Karie Neeley Anderson
Dental artificial intelligence (AI) company Pearl and Medit, a provider of dental 3D intraoral scanners (IOS), announced a partnership in which the two will integrate Pearl's AI diagnostic capabilities into the Medit Link software platform. Medit Link is used by practices and labs to streamline digital dental workflows.
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4 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Karie Neeley Anderson |Melissa Turner |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch
The Moon x Sprinkles collection. Image and caption courtesy of Moon and Sprinkles. Moon Oral Beauty and Sprinkles have launched a Moon x Sprinkles electric toothbrush and birthday cake toothpaste. The toothbrush features Sprinkles' colorful design, and the fluoride-free toothpaste offers a sugar-free birthday cake flavor. Customers get a free trial-size toothpaste with any Sprinkles purchase, while full-size versions are in select Sprinkles ATMs.
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4 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Karie Neeley Anderson |Kevin Henry |Ava Barros |Melissa Busch
Researchers from the Queen Mary University of London have developed a dental treatment inspired by weatherproofing technology used in civil engineering to protect teeth from decay and acid erosion. This new treatment, Varnish VLC, replicates the properties of enamel, providing a solution to prevent damage, according to a press release from the university dated March 13.
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4 weeks ago | 
drbicuspid.com | Ava Barros |Karie Neeley Anderson |Kevin Henry |Melissa Busch
Theobromine, a main alkaloid in cacao beans that is found in chocolate, as well as coffee and tea, may reduce the risk of developing periodontitis, according to a new study published in March in BMC Oral Health. Furthermore, drugs derived or based on theobromine may help prevent the progression of mild gum disease, the authors wrote.
