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Stratasys debuts 3D dental model printing material

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Stratasys has released the VeroDentPlus MED690 dental material for the Objet EdenV series of 3D printers.

May 13, 2013

Alligators offer model for human tooth replacement

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

American alligators might serve as suitable models to study tooth replacement in human adults, according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

May 12, 2013

Study: 10% to 20% benzocaine effective for acute toothaches

By Rob Goszkowski

Benzocaine has been commonly used for pain relief for more than a century, but data about its effectiveness for relieving toothache pain have long been lacking. A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association that examined the effectiveness of 10% and 20% benzocaine for treating toothaches yielded some interesting results.

May 12, 2013

Biolase Q1 revenues up 19%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase reported net revenue of $14.6 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared with $12.3 million in the same quarter last year.

May 9, 2013

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

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

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

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