Browsing: Dentistry (Odontology)

The conventional way of making dentures can be tedious. The procedure may require multiple patient visits and involve complex lab work and the potential need for…

Legislation banning silver dental fillings will apply in Northern Ireland, but not in Britain The warning comes after the European Parliament voted this week to ban…

Cosmetic dentistry isn’t just about the dazzling Hollywood smiles or perfect teeth you see in magazines. It’s all about boosting confidence, improving oral health and giving…

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Dentsply Sirona reports back in “Endodontics Live: Part 2,” a Dentistry Live session that showed root canal treatment of a patient whose lower premolar had two…

I recently received this common dental coding question. I am confused about the correct code for a perio patient who has undergone scaling and root planing…

Lynne Haines, a 56-year-old HR consultant, said she had suffered for more than a decade from severe undiagnosed gum disease. The case was settled against Dr…

A gum retractor is a specific tool or instrument used by dentists, usually when preparing teeth during the common dental crown procedure, as well as the…

Kanye West has reportedly had ‘fixed titanium dentures’ fitted – but what does the dentist think? This week, news broke that the US rapper had opted…

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the back of the mouth. They look exactly like the first and second molars, but sometimes…