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Glass ionomers get vote of confidence at IADR
By Kathy Kincade
TORONTO - Speakers at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting on Thursday lent their support to the use of glass ionomers versus traditional cements for dental restorations, linings, and bases.
July 2, 2008
Quantum touts new early caries detection system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
TORONTO - Quantum Dental Technologies, a Canadian diagnostic device company, introduced a laser-based dental caries detection system prototype at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR).
July 2, 2008
Beyond x-rays: Part II -- The glow of demineralization
By Kathy Kincade
For years the mineral loss from enamel and dentin has been known to alter the optical properties of teeth. Now technology developers are hoping to capitalize on this with a fluorescence device to identify demineralization and thus pinpoint dental caries much earlier than is possible with x-rays or visual examination -- before cavitation begins.
June 25, 2008
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Beyond x-rays: Part I -- Do optical caries detection systems really work?
By Kathy Kincade
X-rays and visual exams have long been the dentists' diagnostic methods of choice. But x-rays routinely miss 70% to 80% of occlusal caries. A number of products now offer dentists additional information about a tooth at the microscopic level. However, the jury is still out on how useful they are beyond serving as an adjunct to x-rays and visual exams.
June 15, 2008
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CAD/CAM competitor claims advantages over Cerec
By Laird Harrison
After years of advance publicity, Dallas company D4D Technologies has launched its CAD/CAM system for dentistry. While slightly more expensive, the E4D system offers innovations aimed at tempting dentists away from the more established Cerec by Sirona Dental Systems.
June 15, 2008
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Lasers treat gum disease with positive results
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Photodisinfection -- which combines low-intensity laser energy and microbiological stains to target and destroy microbial pathogens -- continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in the treatment of chronic adult periodontitis. According to Ondine Biopharma, the Vancouver-based company commercializing this technology under the product name Periowave, results from the Canadian Multi-Center Gum Disease Trial demonstrate that photodisinfection compares favorably to traditional scaling and root planing for the treatment of periodontal disease.
May 26, 2008
Zap Lasers launches microlaser for soft-tissue applications
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zap Lasers recently unveiled its new microlaser for soft-tissue applications, the Styla MicroLaser.
May 19, 2008
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Lasers blaze new paths for GDs
By Dan Tynan
Lasers make many soft-tissue procedures easier, opening up new opportunities for general dentists, according to experts who spoke at the 2008 American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting. Some dentists are now able to do procedures in house that they used to refer to oral surgeons.
May 12, 2008
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CDA Show Report: Product breakthroughs enhance patient and practice management
By Kathy Kincade
ANAHEIM, CA - The exhibit hall at the 2008 California Dental Association (CDA) meeting opened for business today, and crowds packed three halls at the Anaheim Convention Center, hoping to discover the next new product or service that will keep their businesses booming and their patients smiling. From improving practice management to imaging in multiple dimensions, hundreds of new products were on display to see and test out.
May 1, 2008
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Ultradent adhesive matches Kuraray's Clearfil in strength tests
By Laird Harrison
In a smack-down comparison of self-etch adhesives, researchers at the American Association for Dental Research found Ultradent's Peak SE + Peak LC just as strong as Clearfil SE. It was a startling upset for Clearfil, the reigning champ in its category.
April 14, 2008
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AADR show report: Lasers may fry pulp, scorch dentin
By Laird Harrison
Lasers offer many advantages in cavity preparation, but even at recommended settings, they may kill pulp and weaken dentin.
April 2, 2008
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Lantis Laser upgrades OCT system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lantis Laser is partnering with Axsun Technologies to upgrade its optical coherence tomography (OCT) dental system.
March 31, 2008
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