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Sheri Suggests -- Tuff Temp provisional resin
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
Rubberized urethane chemistry yields strong, tight-fitting temporary restorations.
September 27, 2010
Biolase restructuring has positive effect
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase has completed a corporate-wide reorganization that has achieved the goal of reducing by approximately 30% its total current sales break-even level, the company announced.
September 26, 2010
Adverse life events influence amalgam-related complaints
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Stressful events in a patient's life -- such as serious illness or a death in the family -- may play a key role in explaining amalgam-related complaints, according to a study by researchers from Umeå University, University of Tromsö, and Stockholm University.
September 23, 2010
FDA renews warnings of patient burns from handpieces
By Kathy Kincade
The U.S. FDA has issued a safety alert to dental practitioners and dental handpiece manufacturers following new reports of patients being burned by handpieces that overheat during treatment.
September 23, 2010
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Saving natural teeth should be a priority
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Despite the increasing popularity of dental implants, every effort should be made to save a patient's natural teeth, according to the principals of PerioHealth Professionals, a dental practice in Houston.
September 22, 2010
BruxZir solid zirconia fares well in wear test
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A comparative wear study conducted in Germany found that BruxZir solid zirconia from Glidewell Laboratories compared favorably to Dentsply's Ceramco3 after more than 1 million wear cycles on a chewing simulator, Glidewell announced.
September 22, 2010
More research points to dangers of BPA
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have discovered that women, female monkeys, and female mice have major similarities when it comes to how bisphenol A (BPA) is metabolized, and they have renewed their call for governmental regulation when it comes to the estrogenlike chemical found in many everyday products.
September 20, 2010
Biotrol launches ultrasonic cleaner for dentistry
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biotrol International recently extended its line of infection control and preventive chemical products with Purit, the company's first ultrasonic cleaner for dentistry.
September 20, 2010
Unraveling the mysteries of glass ionomers
By Phillip L. Brown, DDS
What exactly are glass ionomers, and which indications are these unique restorative materials most appropriate for? You might be surprised at the answers.
September 20, 2010
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Lawsuit claims Texas periodontist misused equipment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Texas man claims he suffered permanent damage to his teeth when a Houston dentist improperly used equipment to treat a botched root canal, according to a story on ultimatecyfair.com.
September 19, 2010
Prodrive gets U.S. patent for bur-lengthening feature
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent Office has awarded a patent to ProDrive Systems for its adjustable tool drive arrangement, more commonly referred to as the bur-lengthening feature.
September 19, 2010
UltraSeal XT plus sealant is BPA-free
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Another dental products supplier wants the dental community to be aware that its sealants do not contain bisphenol A (BPA).
September 19, 2010
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