Fluoride: Page 47

Study: MuGard effective against oral mucositis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An ongoing research study of Access Pharmaceuticals' MuGard mucoadhesive oral wound rinse has found that it is effective in prevention, delay, and management of radiotherapy- and chemoradiotherapy- induced oral mucositis.
September 28, 2011
Philips' air flossing device targets noncompliant patients
By Rabia Mughal
Philips showcased its new Sonicare AirFloss at the California Dental Association fall session last week. Will this unique device, which uses compressed air to accelerate microdroplets of water or mouthwash in between teeth to remove plaque, motivate more patients to floss?
September 28, 2011
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Oral-B, celebrity to promote power toothbrushing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral-B and celebrity comedienne and talk show host Sherri Shepherd are calling on power toothbrush users across the U.S. to share their "Powerful Moment of Truth" -- that instant when they switched from a manual to a power toothbrush -- and its impact on their oral health.
September 26, 2011
P&G sued over toothpaste dispenser
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A class-action lawsuit filed against Procter & Gamble claims the company is cheating consumers because its Crest Neat Squeeze toothpaste dispenser leaves as much as 20% of the toothpaste in the tube, according to a story by Courthouse News Service.
September 25, 2011
Univ. of Ala. researchers find new head/neck cancer strategy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Combining the drug cetuximab with poly ADP-ribose polymerase inhibitors may improve outcomes in head and neck cancer patients by preventing the cancer cells from repairing damage to DNA as they grow, according to a study in PLoS One.
September 25, 2011
NCI grant to fund head/neck cancer drug study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from Louisiana State University, the University of Chicago, and 13 other research institutions have been awarded a $1.24 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) grant to evaluate an immunosuppressant drug's potential to prevent the recurrence of head and neck cancer.
September 25, 2011
Some oral health efforts survive in U.S. 2012 budget
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Support for oral health programs at the federal level remains mixed following the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approval of a fiscal year 2012 funding bill for Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies, according to a bulletin from the Children's Dental Health Project.
September 25, 2011
Saskatchewan program to focus on kids' oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The government of Saskatchewan in Canada is taking steps to improve children's oral health by increasing access to dental care, particularly preventive services for children at risk.
September 25, 2011
Orabrush now available at Walmart
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Orabrush tongue cleaner can now be found at 3,500 Walmart stores throughout the U.S.
September 22, 2011
UN summit focuses on oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a speech delivered September 19 in New York, Tanzanian President H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete urged the United Nations (U.N.) Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases to address the challenge of oral health as a priority on the agenda.
September 21, 2011
Licorice shows promise in preventing oral diseases
By Erin Archer, RN
Can a medicinal root that tastes like candy be used to prevent caries and treat alveolar bone loss in periodontal disease? A literature review in Oral Diseases found that licorice root appears to have many beneficial effects in the oral cavity, but the study authors caution that more clinical trials are needed.
September 20, 2011
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Do nicer smiles = more success?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crest and Oral-B have released survey findings on the contributing influence of quality oral care among Hispanics.
September 19, 2011
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