A new protein-based gel can regenerate lost enamel—something once considered impossible—and may offer a fluoride-free solution for repairing erosion and sensitivity. Meg Kaiser Key Highlights New gel seeps into tiny cracks and holes, capturing calcium and phosphate ions from saliva to rebuild enamel. The treatment is safe, easy to apply, and designed with both clinicians […]
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A rare surgery called osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis, also known as “tooth-in-eye” surgery, was recently performed in Canada for the first time. Dr. Jason Auerbach comments. Sarah Butkovic, MA, BA, DentistryIQ Editors Ian Tibbetts lived without his sight for 16 years due to a freak accident involving flying scrap metal in 1997. But in 2013, he was able […]
Andrew Paul Researchers hope to have their new additive available to the public in the next 2-3 years. Credit: Deposit Photos A protein found in hair and fingernails may help restore enamel. A new, sustainably sourced toothpaste additive may soon transform how we strengthen—and even restore—weakened or lost tooth enamel. However, this potential game changing dentistry ingredient isn’t harvested from rare […]
by: Mary Beth Versaci Expert panel updates imaging safety guidance The American Dental Association no longer recommends using thyroid collars on patients during radiographic exams. Before taking radiographs, dentists should also consider what diagnostic information they need from the images to benefit patient care or substantially improve clinical outcomes, according to updated recommendations developed by […]
Dentinal hypersensitivity due to gingival recession requires routine in-office dental care along with supportive home care. Here are some tools to help patients minimize their risk of recession-related concerns. Masooma Rizvi, RDH Gingival recession, the apical shift of the gingival margins,1,2 is the process in which the margin of the gingiva that surrounds the teeth […]
Weizmann Institute of Science The latest research from the Weizmann Institute of Science unveils a newly identified autoimmune disorder affecting tooth enamel development, providing valuable insights into the mysteries surrounding enamel irregularities. Headed by Professor Jakub Abramson, the study investigates a rare genetic syndrome named APS-1 and its correlation with impaired enamel production. Significantly, this […]
Roger P. Levin, DDS Even if you have a practice with 5-star customer service, you’ll still encounter patients who are deemed difficult—individuals who simply don’t cooperate in some way, shape, or form. Dealing with difficult patients can upset the staff, send negative reverberations throughout the practice, cause stress and frustration, and even lead to a […]
The European Commission The European Commission has published draft legislation to phase out dental amalgam in 2025. The revision of the EU Mercury Regulation has been expected since December 2022 and includes a ban on mercury-containing light bulbs and lamps. Since there are viable mercury-free alternatives, dental amalgam shall no longer be used for dental […]
Zirconia crowns are well known as the most-used ceramic restoration in dentistry. Dr. Gordon Christensen provides some potential solutions for a few of their most important challenges. Gordon J. Christensen, DDS, PhD, MSD “I have been practicing for many years, and most of the indirect restorations I have placed in the past could be […]
Learn about a new strategy for restoring tooth enamel by adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite that researchers say could have a widespread impact in dentistry. Elizabeth S. Leaver Researchers have developed a method of restoring tooth enamel by adding a complex of amino acids to hydroxyapatite, a strategy they say has “huge […]
