Patients often seek consultation with dentists for temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The objectives of this article were to describe the methods of a large prospective cohort study of painful TMD management, practitioners’ and patients’ characteristics, and practitioners’ initial treatment recommendations conducted by The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (the “network”).
Repairing crowns with defective margins is minimally invasive and cost-effective compared with replacement. The authors’ objectives were to examine the survival trajectory of crown margin repairs and to determine the factors associated with survival.
The authors aimed to evaluate the effect of a novel radiofrequency (RF) toothbrush on tooth stains and shades compared with a sonic vibrating toothbrush (CVS Health SmileSonic Pro Advanced Clean Sonic Toothbrush, Ranir) that earned the American Dental Association Seal of Acceptance.
Considering the oral cavity a major entryway and reservoir for SARS-CoV-2, the aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of in vivo and in vitro studies to assess the effectiveness of mouthwashes on SARS-CoV-2 viral load.
There are many reasons why your teeth may appear less pearly than they were a few years back. Much of this is attributed to your dietary lifestyle, age, drugs used (both medicinal and non-medicinal), among other factors. Some years back, it would have been a daunting experience trying to whiten your teeth: from the time-consuming …
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Stony Plain Dental Centre, a member of 123Dentist, one of Canada’s largest majority dentist-owned network of dental practices, has been serving the Stony Plain community in Alberta, Canada, since 1999. Over the years, Stony Plain Dental has encouraged its team to grow with continuing education, training, advances in dental technology, and communication skills to better serve …
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Employees with fluoridated drinking water access at work can reap oral health benefits. The purpose of this study was to assess the availability, appeal, and promotion of fluoridated tap water in publicly accessible spaces compared with retail beverages at the University of California, San Francisco.
This systematic review was designed to evaluate the presence of comorbid conditions among patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
Aerosols are generated routinely during patient care in dentistry. Managing exposure risk requires understanding characteristics of aerosols created during procedures such as those performed using high-speed drills that operate at 200,000 revolutions per minute.
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the importance of minimizing exposure to aerosols generated during dental procedures. The authors’ objective was to measure the aerosolized particles in the breathing zone of operators using several facial protection and filtration methods.
