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Aug 30, 2012

Podcast Phone Earpods

What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer

November 21, 2024

Get Ahead of Dry Sockets

Get Ahead of Dry Sockets

November 1, 2024

Tmj Facial Pain Khunatorn

How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle

November 6, 2024

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Balanced Pharma acquires injectable non-opioid dental drug

November 5, 2024

What you need to know about this dental anesthetic-buffering game changer

In the latest episode of "The DrBicuspid.com Podcast," we take a deep dive into BufferPro's creation and value to dentistry with leaders from Septodont and Premier Dental Products.

November 21, 2024

Podcast Phone Earpods

The key to dentin hypersensitivity may be in your kitchen

By Melissa Busch

An antioxidant found in many plants like grapes and apples, as well as red wine and green tea, may aid in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity.

November 8, 2024

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How gender and bruxism affect the masseter muscle

Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the need for a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle, suggests a study published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

November 6, 2024

Tmj Facial Pain Khunatorn

Balanced Pharma acquires injectable non-opioid dental drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Balanced Pharma has acquired the rights to Enduracaine Dental, a non-opioid injectable pain relief drug that can be used during oral surgery.

November 5, 2024

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What do you do when a dental patient refuses local anesthetic?

A recent article on DrBicuspid.com had us asking questions, and a Chicago-area dentist gave her opinion on what to do when a patient refuses anesthesia for a minor dental procedure.

November 5, 2024

Woman Listening

How to save your teeth during election season (and other stressful times)

By Dr. Gabriela Lagreca

Election season can take a toll on more than your mental health, it can also affect your dental health. Here's advice from a prosthodontist on how to protect your smile.

October 30, 2024

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Patients reveal their top 10 fears of the dentist and dental appointment

Based on numerous articles and Google reviews, we compiled a list of the things that scare your patients the most before they ever walk into your dental practice.

October 23, 2024

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This may be key to reduce the risk of postoperative delirium

By Melissa Busch

Giving patients certain medications before or during surgeries may reduce their risk of developing postoperative delirium, according to a study.

October 23, 2024

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A surprising cause of toothaches

By Karie Neeley Anderson

Most patients see a dentist because of a toothache. A case report published in the Journal of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine reveals that not all toothache troubles are cavity-related.

October 23, 2024

Septodont, Premier Dental announce new distribution agreement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental anesthetic product provider Septodont and Premier Dental have partnered to distribute BufferPro to U.S. dental professionals.

October 17, 2024

The BufferPro single-use anesthetic buffering solution. Image courtesy of Septodont Inc. and Premier Dental.

40% face a potentially risky condition during dental anesthesia

By Melissa Busch

About 40% of dental patients experience a condition that can lead to heart failure and cardiac arrest when they are administered local anesthesia under sedation.

October 10, 2024

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Epinephrine's risky relationship with beta blockers

By Barbara Madej, RPh, Dr. Lisa Chan, Teresa Mendoza, PharmD

Epinephrine plays a critical role in pain management, but it must be used with caution in people with certain medical conditions and who are taking certain medications, including beta blockers.

October 10, 2024

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