Skip to content


AA biometric study of C?shaped root canal systems in mandibular second molars using cone?beam computed tomography

Conclusions:? The most prevalent configuration types were Melton’s type I (coronal region) and type III (apical region). The linguo?central root area was the thinnest in C?shaped root canals of Korean mandibular second molars. These anatomical variations should be considered during surgical or nonsurgical endodontic procedures.© 2012 International Endodontic Journal (Source: International Endodontic Journal)

MedWorm Sponsor Message: Please support the Doctors In Chains campaign for the medics tortured and sentenced for up to 15 years in Bahrain. #FreeDoctors

MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , , , , , , .


Leonard Green, Ares to Get $127 Million Dividend from Aspen Dental

Aspen Dental will be paying out a $ 127 million dividend to shareholders including Leonard Green & Partners, less than two years after being sold.

Dentures News

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , , .


What Is Periodontitis? What Causes Periodontitis?

Periodontitis means “inflammation around the tooth” – it is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and bone that supports the tooth. All periodontal diseases, including periodontitis, are infections which affect the periodontium. The periodontium are the tissues around a tooth, tissues that support the tooth…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , .


Celebrating a decade of smiles

New York City—Ten years and millions of children.

ADA.org News RSS Feed

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , .


George Eliot

Consequences are unpitying. Our deeds carry their terrible consequences, quite apart from any fluctuations that went before—consequences that are hardly ever confined to ourselves. Discuss

Quote of the Day

Posted in Quote Of The Day.

Tagged with , .


The oral health?related quality of life in edentulous patients treated with Conventional complete dentures

Conclusion:? Patients with complete dentures in both jaw (Group I) were less satisfied than patients with single complete denture (Group II). The result obtained in this study shows dissatisfaction with conventional dentures among edentulous patients. (Source: Gerodontology)

MedWorm Sponsor Message: Please support the Doctors In Chains campaign for the medics tortured and sentenced for up to 15 years in Bahrain. #FreeDoctors

MedWorm: Dentistry

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , , , .


Elderly veteran grateful to ‘good people’ for new teeth

A fundraiser to buy new dentures for an 85-year-old resident ended successfully last week when Howard Brooks left a dental office with new teeth.

Dentures News

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , .


National Children’s Dental Health Month – Dentists Use Twitter To Give Tips

On February 28, dentists from the American Dental Association (ADA) are tweeting tips regarding children’s oral health during a live Twitter chat in celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month. The live Twitter chat will take place today (Tuesday, Feb. 28), from noon to 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Sharecare’s new Twitter account @SCGetsMouthy dedicated to oral health…
Dentistry News From Medical News Today

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , , , , , , .


ADA files comments on CMS proposed regulations

Washington—The Association urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to “clarify” and “limit”  proposed regulations that would require public reporting of certain “payments or transfer of value” from pharmaceutical, medical device, biologics and medical supply manufacturers to teaching hospitals and physicians.

ADA.org News RSS Feed

Posted in Dental News.

Tagged with , , , .


Alexander Pope

“Never elated when someone’s oppressed, never dejected when another one’s blessed.”
Quote of the Day

Posted in Quote Of The Day.

Tagged with , .