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This Month’s Features
Simplifying the Confusion of Overdenture Restorative Space
Practice guidelines — based on the current literature — are provided on restorative space requirements for implant mandibular overdentures.
Guest Editorial
Recent research raises questions about the effectiveness and potential risks of community water fluoridation, prompting renewed discussion on its role in public health.
Continuing Education
Stannous Fluoride Stabilized With Nitrate and Phosphates
This technology is designed to improve efficacy against plaque, gingivitis, dentinal hypersensitivity, and oral malodor.
Advances in Orthodontic Monitoring
How to harness digital tools for remote patient assessment.
Achieving Predictable Bone Regeneration Without Autogenous Grafts
Combining recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB with composite graft materials offers a promising alternative to traditional autogenous bone harvesting.
Unlocking the Regenerative Power of Platelet-Rich Fibrin
This platelet concentrate is transforming dental wound healing and tissue regeneration with its autologous growth factors and simplified application.
Departments
Editor’s Note
Bacteria Transplants to Fight Dental Diseases
Transplanting healthy bacteria has been successful in resolving cases of certain gut problems. The idea is to reestablish a microbiome that is more compatible with health and can proliferate and selectively eliminate pre-existing harmful bacteria. This concept has been suggested as a potential treatment and possible preventive mechanism for periodontal diseases and dental caries. Pozhitkov [...]
At a Glance
Enhance Patient Comfort With Buffering
Comfort is key to providing compassionate and effective dental care. While advances have been made in the pharmacology of local anesthetic (LA) drugs, buffering improves safety, efficacy, and comfort. LA drug solutions are acidified during manufacturing to enhance solubility and increase stability. In addition, solutions with vasoconstrictors are more acidic because they include sulfite antioxidants [...]
Products and Services
Boost Patient Connections With Marketing Tailored for Your Practice
DDS MediaPro offers a powerful digital media marketing system designed specifically for dentists, helping you attract new patients and keep them.
A Smarter Approach to Preventive Oral Care
Bring the future of oral care to your practice with the quip Ultra Smart Sonic Electric Toothbrush.
Isolite improves adhesive dentistry by providing patient comfort, field control, fluid evacuation, retraction, and bright illumination — ultimately enhancing both efficiency and clinical outcomes.
Newsline + Industry Info
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