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Restoratives Market Update: Metals vs. composites
By Rob Goszkowski
In this new series, DrBicuspid.com is examining trends and changes in the restoratives market. For the first installment, we turned to materials expert Dr. Michael DiTolla to get his thoughts on the growing adoption of some materials and the precipitous drop-off in use of others.
May 6, 2013
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Ivoclar Vivadent expands milling partner program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ivoclar Vivadent continues to expand its Authorized Milling Partner program, having signed two new members: Zimmer/Zfx, a supplier of CAD/CAM systems, and Camlog, an implant systems supplier.
May 2, 2013
ADA Foundation offers early childhood caries grants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nonprofit organizations that sponsor education programs for parents and caregivers to help reduce the incidence of early childhood caries are invited to submit an application for the ADA Foundation's Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health Grant Program.
May 2, 2013
Study finds new evidence on how fluoride fights caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
German researchers have found new evidence that fluoride affects the adhesion force of bacteria that stick to teeth and produce the acid that causes caries, according to a study in Langmuir.
May 1, 2013
Study: Chocolate compound hardens enamel better than fluoride
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Theobromine, an organic compound found in chocolate, remineralizes and hardens tooth enamel at a greater rate than fluoride, according to a new study in Caries Research.
April 30, 2013
DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider
By Rob Goszkowski
April 29, 2013
Which endodontic sealers have the best antibacterial properties?
By Rob Goszkowski
Bacteria persisting in the root canal system after treatment can lead to reinfection and a new set of problems for dentists. With that in mind, German researchers tested 10 different sealants for their antibacterial properties and found that one performed well in every phase.
April 29, 2013
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AAP task force issues peri-implantitis guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
When working with implant patients, dental professionals should identify possible peri-implant disease risk factors, establish a radiographic baseline at the time of implant placement, and continually monitor the implant's health, intervening early if inflammatory complications arise, according to an American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) report in the Journal of Periodontology.
April 28, 2013
Straumann to cut 200 jobs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In the first three months of 2013, the Straumann Group generated revenue of 175 million Swiss francs ($187 million), down 6% from revenues of 185 million francs ($197 million) for the same quarter a year ago.
April 28, 2013
Brasseler offers bonus product in new procedure kits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brasseler USA has taken 20 of its most popular procedure systems and has repackaged them to include use and technique information, along with a bonus product at a discounted price.
April 28, 2013
Study: Nitrous oxide doesn't up surgical risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death, and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of new studies.
April 23, 2013
BPA removed from Calif. toxic list
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A California judge has issued an interim order removing the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) from the state's list of reproductive toxicants, as part of an ongoing lawsuit against a California agency.
April 21, 2013
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