BMC Oral Health volume 23, Article number: 882 (2023) Cite this article Abstract Background Chemomechanical techniques for caries removal have been introduced to overcome the shortcomings of the conventional rotatory instruments. This study aimed to clinically evaluate the effectiveness of the chemomechanical method of caries removal (Carie-Care™) over mechanical caries removal through the Atraumatic Restorative Technique in pediatric patients. Methods A randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted. Fifty children fulfilling inclusion criteria were recruited from the outpa ..read more

Journal of Endodontics Published:November 18, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joen.2023.11.006   Abstract Introduction Citric acid (CA) conditioning may be a promising alternative to ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) in regenerative endodontic procedures (REPs), as reported to improve growth factors’ release from dentin. This review systematically investigated the effect of CA conditioning on the growth factors release from dentin and cell behavior compared to EDTA conditioning. Methods Searches were conducted (PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, SciELO, Cochrane Librar ..read more

  A child receives dental services at school from Children’s Dental Services, a nonprofit clinic that increases access to dental care for thousands of children living in under-resourced communities throughout Minnesota with support from America’s ToothFairy. (Charlotte, NC, November 14, 2023) – Millions of children across the United States have difficulty accessing the dental services they need to be healthy, leading to a higher incidence of tooth decay and risky infections that can bring life-long consequences. America ..read more

SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Angelalign Technology Inc. (6699 HK), a leader in clear aligner technology with over two decades of history and one million smiles transformed, and Medit Corporation, a global leader in Intraoral Scanning (IOS) are proud to announce a software integration. With Medit's IOS and Angelalign Technology Inc.'s intuitive iOrtho™ treatment planning software and aligners, clinicians gain access to a streamlined, efficient, and highly accurate workflow. Both Angelalign Technology Inc. and Medit share a common commitment to open bus ..read more

Ongoing partnership helps provide veterans who are elderly, disabled, or medically-fragile with life-changing dental care WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of Veterans Day, Delta Dental is proud to highlight our ongoing commitment to helping ensure our nation's veterans have access to the oral health care they need through our partnership with Dental Lifeline Network (DLN).  Since the partnership began in 2020, Delta Dental companies across the country have joined with DLN's Lifeline Heroes Challenge to improve comprehensive dental car ..read more

  Irvine, Calif., Nov. 20, 2023 – Roland DGA’s DGSHAPE Americas Dental Business Group and Straumann USA, two of the most recognized and respected names in dental, are partnering to combine their collective talents and expertise to accelerate the awareness and acceptance of high-quality restorative solutions in the dental market. This new collaboration creates an exciting opportunity to provide world-class, full-service restorative solutions featuring Straumann’s implant solutions and DGSHAPE’s D ..read more

  The AI-Enhanced Owandy-IOS is Affordable,Precise and Robust   Roslyn, NY – November 20, 2023 – Owandy Radiology Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of dental radiology hardware and imaging software, will be launching its AI-enhanced digital intraoral scanner, Owandy-IOS during the 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting in booth #4015.   The Owandy-IOS was designed to reshape dentistry’s digital imaging landscape. According to the company’s VP of Sales and Marketing, Boris Loyez ..read more

Miotti, L.L., Vissotto, C., De Nardin, L. et al. Does the liner material influence pulpal vitality in deep carious cavities submitted to selective caries removal? A network meta-analysis review. Clin Oral Invest (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-023-05372-w Abstract Objectives To evaluate whether the restorative material in direct contact with the dentin influences pulp vitality in primary and permanent teeth with deep carious lesions restored after selective caries removal (SCR). Material and methods Systematic searches of databases MEDLINE via PubMed, Scopus and ISI Web of Science were ..read more

BMC Oral Health volume 23, Article number: 833 (2023)  Abstract Background and Objective Dental panoramic radiographs are utilized in computer-aided image analysis, which detects abnormal tissue masses by analyzing the produced image capacity to recognize patterns of intensity fluctuations. This is done to reduce the need for invasive biopsies for arriving to a diagnosis. The aim of the current study was to examine and compare the accuracy of several texture analysis techniques, such as Grey Level Run Length Matrix (GLRLM), Grey Level Co-occurrence Matrix (GLCM), and wavel ..read more

Published: 27 October 2023 BMC Oral Health volume 23, Article number: 805 (2023)  Abstract Background Surgical gingivectomy can be considered the gold standard treatment for gingival enlargement. The healing of wound site after gingivectomy occurs slowly by secondary intention. To accelerate the wound healing process, several studies have been conducted evaluating the effect of various treatment modalities. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) was proposed to provide minimally invasive and painless treatment as well as to decrease discomfort of the patient following the surg ..read more