Fluoridation good for adults too; a new kind of dental implant

Dear DrBicuspid Member,

A team of U.S. and Australian researchers used data on water fluoridation patterns in Australia and a survey of the nation's oral health to analyze the impact of fluoridation on the oral health of people of all ages.

Their findings, published in the Journal of Dental Research, may not put the water fluoridation debate to rest anytime soon, however.

In other Restoratives Community news, a new dental implant system that creates a fully customized replacement for a natural tooth that can be placed immediately after extraction is designed with general dentists in mind. The Replicate system is commercially available in Europe and is awaiting U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance. Read more.

And clinical studies have demonstrated that the topical application of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) is a cost-effective method for managing dental caries. Now a new study reveals the science behind SDF and its ability to arrest caries and reduce demineralization.

Finally, in his final report from the International Dental Show, Dr. Marty Jablow shares his thoughts on the future of digital dentistry and everything that goes with it, from chairside and laboratory scanners to milling machines and 3D printers.