25 September 2024
Endodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with pathologies affecting the vital or necrotic pulp of the tooth. (1)
Super-elastic nickel-titanium (Ni-Ti) alloys have been used in endodontic instruments since the late 1980s (2-3) and the first nickel-titanium rotary endodontic instrument…
29 March 2024
Both in clinical and dental practice, handling handpieces correctly has always been a sensitive and highly debated topic given the special nature of these instruments.
In fact, regardless of whether they run using turbines or micromotors, dental handpieces have specific features that make cleaning,…
3 October 2023
Today, high-quality, modern dentistry must afford time and workflow optimisation, while maintaining an outstanding quality level.
For this to be possible, without burdening the organisational and economic dynamics of the practice, it is necessary to establish a flawless relationship between…
7 September 2023
The main purpose of infection control can be briefly summarised as blocking the transmission of microorganisms or pathogens.
This block must be applied in two directions. The first is the prevention of vertical transmission and the second is the prevention of horizontal or lateral …
6 September 2023
In the field of dentistry infectious agents can be transmitted by inhalation, injection, ingestion, and contact with the mucous membranes, with the conjunctiva or with the skin. [1].
In a dental practice, one of the main routes of transmission is direct exposure to blood or body fluids. Gingival…
2 August 2023
A well-known chart in a New York Times[1] article published during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic provided a graphical presentation of the risk levels of various professions in the United States.
Each profession was represented by a bubble whose position…
29 May 2023
Biological risk in the workplace, with a few exceptions that might include healthcare settings or diagnostic and research laboratories, is undeniably attributed less importance than other occupational risks, and it can be little known or overlooked, especially for outdoor work activities. Yet…
12 January 2023
Today, professionals operating in the dental sector work with a variety of digital technologies able to streamline healthcare procedures by making them more fluid and manageable (inbuccal X-rays, intraoral scanners, electronic clinical records, etc…).
Just like conventional…
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