Clinical

Biohorizons launches anatomically shaped abutments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BioHorizons has launched SmartShape Healers, anatomically shaped healing abutments with a scannable design.
October 2, 2024
Dental Implants
Clinical tip: Printing dental splints using inLab software
By Kevin Henry
Here is another great clinical tip from CDOCS to help the digital side of your dental practice.
October 2, 2024
Dr. Meena Barsoum.
Factors to consider before treating patients with short implants
By Ava Barros
Short implants may provide a simpler alternative to more invasive surgical techniques, making them a viable option for prosthetic rehabilitation in edentulous patients, reports a study recently published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
September 26, 2024
Dental Implant Older Man
3D Systems gets FDA approval for multimaterial denture
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3D Systems announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave 510(k) clearance for its 3D-printed multimaterial denture that combines NextDent Jet Denture Teeth and Base.
September 25, 2024
Approved Signature
This method lights up early caries activity
By Ava Barros
Dye-enhanced quantitative light-induced fluorescence may effectively assess early enamel caries, reducing the need for subjective visual evaluations, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Dentistry.
September 25, 2024
Tooth Anatomy
Clinical tip: Using 3D imaging in correlation with 2D imaging in the dental practice
By Kevin Henry
In the latest CDOCS tip, Dr. Meena Barsoum discusses a case and how 3D imaging enabled him to coordinate a proper diagnosis for his patient.
September 25, 2024
Dr. Meena Barsoum.
Create a custom overdenture attachment with this hack
By Ava Barros
Custom resilient attachments designed with CAD-CAM may provide improved angulation compensation for implant-supported prostheses compared to standard types. The technique was published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry.
September 25, 2024
Arch Bridge Implant
Chronic gum disease linked to higher implant failure, fractures
By Ava Barros
In patients with chronic periodontitis, implant design, implant length, and inflammation may be key risk factors for bone loss and implant fractures and failure, reports a study published in BMC Oral Health.
September 23, 2024
Surgeon Dental Implant
Paying honor to heroes and their dental connection, plus this week's top stories
By Kevin Henry
We remember those who were prisoners of war and missing in action and recap the week's biggest headlines.
September 20, 2024
Kevin Henry.
Imaging aids in removal of ingested, hard-to-see, broken aligner
By Melissa Busch
Imaging aided in retrieving an accidentally swallowed 2-cm piece of an orthodontic aligner, according to a case report.
September 19, 2024
Adobe Stock/cunaplus.
What cancer patients need to know about dental implants
By Ava Barros
For patients with head and neck cancer, implants in the irradiated upper jaw may have lower survival rates than those placed in the lower jaw, suggest findings from research published in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinics of North America.
September 18, 2024
Adobe Stock/Mark Kostich.
Dentists, ready to expand your role in patient care?
By Ava Barros
Dentists may broaden their roles in patient care by helping to identify sleep disorders, according to a press release from the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in New Jersey.
September 18, 2024
Dental Exam Man
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