Dental ache is a headache for uninsured patients or those who need expensive supplemental policy that covers limited dental procedures. A root canal treatment might cost hundreds of dollars. Nearly 27% of U.S. adults do live along with untreated dental diseases, according to Kaiser Family Foundation; and they (around 2.6 millions) only receive emergency dental …

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Preventive measures against dental caries aim to improve oral hygiene and to alter children’s dietary habits. The most common protocols involve fluoride application in varnish, in trays, in toothpaste or in mouth washes. Initial active carious lesions need to be remineralized while chronic or cavitated lesions need to be excavated and filled. The most important …

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Osteo-integration of dental implants is not the only factor for successful implant procedure. Maintaining soft-tissue profile and interdental papillae are also responsible for establishing stable, esthetic results of implants; and failure to restore soft tissues around the implant(s) contributes to functional, esthetic and even phonetic complications in addition to hygienic challenges and future recession. Maintaining …

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Image-guided dentistry has proven a cost-effective and easily applicable technology that adapts to several treatments. Currently, image-guided techniques are moving toward the so-called dynamic navigation which relies on CT, CBCT or MRI images to improve the accuracy of dental procedures. Dynamic navigation can help in restorative dentistry; for example, it allows to locate root canals in endodontic …

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Laser is one of the top innovative dental treatment options that were rigorously exploited over the past decade. Laser dentistry provides minimally invasive procedures and is thought to be the best choice for dealing with oral tissues. Popularity of laser dentistry has increased due to the great results it showed with excision of overgrown tissues; …

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Caries prevention and promoting oral health are becoming major public health concerns with social and economic implications. Conventional oral health measures may not be adequately reflecting clear understanding of dental caries process as a multi-factorial disease; and alternative methods for caries control are required. Fluoride continues to be the cornerstone of caries prevention. It possesses …

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