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U.S. regulators call for less fluoride in drinking water

By Mary Otto

In response to new research and new oral care products, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are proposing to lower the recommended level of fluoride in drinking water.

January 6, 2011

Pulpdent ends PMGDM-based adhesives shortage

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pulpdent has developed a catalyst that successfully synthesizes PMGDM, a material essential for formulating certain dental adhesives.

January 5, 2011

U.K. radiation exposure lower than in other countries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Exposure to medical radiation in the U.K. is lower than in other countries, although the level of dose exposure has been creeping higher over the years, according to a new study released January 4 by the U.K. Health Protection Agency.

January 5, 2011

GC America launches 3 flowable composites

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

GC America has launched a three-product family of flowable composites.

January 5, 2011

Tooth loss linked to dementia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Elderly people who lose their teeth may be at increased risk for dementia, a team of Japanese researchers has found.

January 4, 2011

Finite element analysis aids orthodontic treatment planning

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Finite element analysis combined with 3D modeling can yield a clinical orthodontic tool for planning tooth movement, according to a study in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics.

January 3, 2011