Fluoride: Page 27

Periodontist forms interdental brush buyers' club
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Long Island, NY, periodontist has partnered with numerous interdental brush manufacturers to establish the Interdental Brush Buyers' Club.
May 5, 2013
Study questions need to replace toothbrush after illness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Do toothbrushes need to be replaced after you suffer from a cold, the flu, or a bout of strep throat?
May 4, 2013
Oragenics unveils new dental websites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oragenics has launched two new websites, one for dental professionals and the other for consumers.
May 2, 2013
Why practice doesn't always make perfect
By Monica Spannbauer, RDH, MBA
Despite her grandmother's well-heeled advice, dental professional Monica Spannbauer recently came to the realization that changing habits sometimes means being open to alternative ideas. The same can be said when working to improve patient compliance with oral hygiene practices.
May 2, 2013
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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
Is ortho treatment OK in low-risk bisphosphonate patients?
By Rabia Mughal
Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw has been a topic of much debate in dentistry, and now a new study has found that while orthodontic tooth movement under bisphosphonate medication is possible, especially in low-risk patients, the treatment is still not predictable.
April 28, 2013
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DenTek partners with W.Va. mobile dental unit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DenTek has partnered with a West Virginia mobile dental unit and donated 5,000 floss picks to elementary students in Jackson and Kanawha counties as part of its DenTek Smiles campaign.
April 25, 2013
Iodine mouthwash treats gingivitis, lowers cholesterol
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new iodine mouthwash was shown to be safe and effective at fighting gingivitis and lowering LDL cholesterol, according to clinical trial results to be presented this week at a meeting of the American Academy of Oral Medicine.
April 21, 2013
OHA receives $21K toothbrush donation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America (OHA) has received a Church & Dwight donation of nearly 5,000 Arm & Hammer Spinbrush toothbrushes to benefit the Smiles Across America program supporting school-based and school-linked oral health programs.
April 15, 2013
Vineyard collects carbon emissions for toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A French vineyard is working to reduce its carbon footprint with a strategy to capture carbon dioxide emitted during grape fermentation and convert it into sodium bicarbonate used for toothpaste, according to a report by Clean Technica.
April 15, 2013
Lollipops with licorice-root extract inhibit perio pathogens
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Sugar-free lollipops containing glycyrrhizol A successfully beat back the prominent oral pathogens Streptococcus mutans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Prevotella intermedia, according to research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research annual meeting.
April 15, 2013
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Aspirin can help battle head/neck cancer
By Donna Domino
Aspirin appears to offer significant protection against head and neck (HNC) cancer, according to a study in the British Journal of Cancer. Regular aspirin use was associated with a 22% reduction in HNC and seems to be particularly effective in preventing laryngeal cancer.
April 11, 2013
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