Implants: Page 88

Report: Kids in low-income families drink too much juice

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new survey conducted by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital has found that many children in low-income families are getting more than the recommended amount of juice, putting them at greater risk of developing early childhood caries.

March 12, 2012

Silver nanoparticles target candidiasis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Silver nanoparticles may contribute to the development of new strategies for the improvement of oral health and quality of life for complete denture wearers, according to a new study in Letters in Applied Microbiology

March 11, 2012

Study: Implant success for patients taking bisphosphonates

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Simplicity and time reduction in any treatment can increase patient acceptance and reduce the risk of complications. For dental implants, this means moving from the traditional two-stage surgical approach toward a one-stage procedure.

March 8, 2012

FDA approves cell-based product for mucogingival conditions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GINTUIT, the first cell-based product made from allogeneic human cells (from a donor unrelated to the patient) and bovine collagen, to treat oral mucogingival conditions in adults.

March 8, 2012

Zhermack launches microsandblasting system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zhermack introduced its Dune EcoTech microsandblasting system, which it said ensures minimum sand consumption and reduces oxide and microsphere supply costs.

March 8, 2012

Start-up targets S. mutans with antimicrobial peptide

By Rob Goszkowski

C3 Jian, a California biotech company, wants to arm dentists with a "smart bomb" that could eliminate S. mutans bacteria in the oral cavities of their patients. And that's just the first step in the company's strategy to help dentists assess risk and prevent and manage caries.

March 8, 2012