Cleft Palate: New Research Sheds Light on Optimal Time to Close the Gum Tissue
New research is changing the way cleft palate surgeries are performed throughout the world by suggesting a new optimal time to close the gum tissue of cleft palate patients.
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Twisted File: A New Paradigm in Endodontic Canal Preparation?
I stopped using rotary nickel titanium files a few years ago because of problems with files breaking, but I was reading about the next generation of rotary nickel titanium, the Twisted File, and I’m intrigued again.
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iNterra: Fabricating Nightguards In-Office?
Even though the lab costs for nightguards are not excessive, I would like to save on this and make my nightguards in the office.
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ERA Implants: Easier System for Implant Supported Overdentures?
I have been using conventional dental implants for my overdenture cases, but I would like to try the ERA Implants because they are far less expensive and seem easier to use.
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QwikStrip Serrated Strips: A Solution for Veneer Problems?
When doing veneers, I like to remove the cement when it enters its gel state, but if I am not fast enough, this turns into a real nightmare. Can QwikStrip Serrated Strips help?
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Culprit found for Jaw Decay Linked to Bisphosphonates
A group of University of Southern California School of Dentistry researchers says it has identified the slimy culprits killing the jawbones of some people taking drugs that treat osteoporosis.
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Munce Discovery Burs: Any Real Advantage Over Conventional Burs?
Are Munce Burs that much better than the conventional surgical length contra-angle burs that are readily available at a much lower cost?
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D-Fine Shape Burs: Shape and Polish at the Same Time
These are a set of slow speed contra-angle polishing burs that also polish as they shape, so the two processes are completed in one-step.
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Presence Of Certain Antibodies Helps in Understanding Periodontal Disease
Antibodies present in people with good oral health could become the first tool for dental professionals to assess a patient’s probable response to periodontal disease treatments.
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Veneer Preparation
Veneer Preparation video clip demonstrating the use of the LVS-1 Depth Cutters to develop three grooves…
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DentCad: A New Computer Aided Design Program
DentCAD will bring to the industry the benefits of speed and accuracy given by CAD software in many other sectors and will enable the fast, reliable creation of dental restorations, including copings, crowns and bridge frameworks.
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Snap On Smile to Increase Vertical Dimension?
Can Snap-On Smile be used for more than cosmetics, such as to open the bite - increase the vertical dimension?
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Caries I.D.: An Improved Method of Caries Detection?
With all the adverse publicity about using a sharp explorer which may puncture an intact enamel surface over a carious lesion, I am looking for an alternative method of caries detection that is reliable and I’m intrigued by the Caries ID.
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Calset Composite Warmer: Does it Improve the Quality of Composite Restorations?
There is some controversy over the use of flowable composite. I have heard some lecturers say not to use it because of its high polymerization contraction…
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Composi-Tight Matrix Forceps: Does it Make the Removal of the Sectional Matrix Easier?
I tried out the Composi Tight Matrix Forceps at a recent dental meeting and it seemed to make placement and removal of the sectional matrix much easier.
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