Dental Specialties

These patients may be more likely to experience denture failure

By Ava Barros

Patients with these characteristics may be more likely to require procedures on abutment teeth, increasing the risk of removable partial denture failure. This study was recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.

April 2, 2025

Clinical tip: A different way to get an accurate tooth margin

By Kevin Henry

If you've ever had difficulty getting the right margins when preparing a tooth, Dr. Meena Barsoum has some advice that can help any dentist.

April 2, 2025

Solventum, SprintRay to develop same-day restorations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Solventum and SprintRay have partnered to develop high-quality, same-day 3D-printed restorations, including crowns, inlays, and onlays.

April 1, 2025

Modern solutions for class II restoration challenges

By Dr. Ben Alvarez

The sectional matrix has been perhaps the best advancement in modern dentistry. Recently, Ultradent introduced its new Halo Sectional Matrix System. Dr. Ben Alvarez provides his tested-in-the field review.

April 1, 2025

9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgery

By Melissa Busch

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.

March 31, 2025

CandidPro launches Smile Concierge

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

CandidPro has launched Smile Concierge, a free service designed to connect patients with providers.

March 31, 2025

Weatherproofing technology repurposed for tooth varnish

By Ava Barros

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.

March 28, 2025

Want to fight off gum disease? Maybe eat chocolate, sip coffee

By Melissa Busch

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.

March 28, 2025

Drinking more alcohol may raise the risk of gum disease

By Ava Barros

Increased alcohol consumption may raise the risk of periodontitis, lead to deeper periodontal pockets, and result in increased sites with greater probing depths, says a study published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology.

March 27, 2025

Clinical tip: What you need to know about a bridge connector

By Kevin Henry

In this week's video tip, Dr. Dan Butterman of CDOCS discusses two different types of bridge connectors and when you might use them in your dental practice.

March 26, 2025

This parenting style can make or break a kid's dental visit

By Ava Barros

Children raised with warmth and emotional support, as well firm behavioral control, may demonstrate better behavior during dental visits, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.

March 24, 2025

This diet may be an ally in fight against gum disease

By Karie Neeley Anderson

This diet paired with the standard nonsurgical periodontal therapy may reduce the body's inflammatory response to gum disease, according to a press release from King's College in London.

March 21, 2025

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