New Discovery May Help Prevent Gum Disease
According to a University of Louisville press release, a scientist has found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Take a Capsule to Fight Gum Disease?
Scientists described another treatment approach for gum disease in a report delivered at the 244th National Meeting & Exposition of the American...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
With all of the great content offered by the Spear Faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Stem Cell Therapy Could Provide More Effective Bone Regeneration
Researchers found that using stem cells to re-grow craniofacial tissues – mainly bone – proved quicker, more effective and less invasive...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
With all of the great content offered by the Spear Faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
How Psychological Factors Affect Oral Health
What can psychologists teach us about dental health? Psychologists from the New York University College of Dentistry, Richard Heyman and Amy Smith Slep,...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
With all of the great content offered by the Spear Faculty and guest writers each month, we want to make certain that you don't miss any of it. The following...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
When Pufferfish Lose Their Teeth
According to a press release from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, researchers from the institution's Department of Animal and Plant Sciences...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
How to Help Your Patients Visualize Treatment
Case presentation is always a concern for me, whether it's formal or casual, chairside or consultation room. I tend to have most conversations with...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 12 years ago ›
Fitting an Anterior Bite Plane
Part of the fabrication of an anterior bite plane appliance is assuring the fit. I hear lots of feedback that people struggle with them being too tight...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 13 years ago ›
Lee Ann Brady suggests using diamond polishing paste as the final step when finishing porcelain, composite and even natural tooth surfaces after they...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 13 years ago ›
For many years, diagnostic impressions weren't given the attention they deserved. As I began to utilize diagnostic models in my practice, the need to...
Abigail Pfeiffer | 15 years ago ›