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Full and partial scaling equally effective
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Confused about treating your patient's periodontal predicament with partial or full-mouth scaling? There is no significant difference in clinical outcome between the two, so dentists should let the patient's budget and convenience be the deciding factor, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontolgy.
February 28, 2008
Laser could provide breath test for cancer, asthma
By Reuters Health
WASHINGTON (Reuters) Feb.19 A new laser analyzer might be able to help doctors detect cancer, asthma, or other diseases by sampling a patient's breath, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
February 18, 2008
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Furor over no-drill technique
By Laird Harrison
Can dentists safely place a crown over an untreated tooth? New research on the Hall Technique has ignited debate over one of the most fundamental questions in dentistry.
February 11, 2008
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Biolase's Waterlase MD Derm cleared for dermatological and general use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A version of Biolase Technology's Waterlase MD Laser System has received 510k clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for dermatological, general, and plastic surgery use.
February 10, 2008
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Yankee Dental Show Report: Microscopes Make the Difference
By Robert Luhn
With a dental microscope, you can be a dental detective, catching flaws in your restorations and spotting elusive cracks, fissures, canals, and more that an X-ray will never find.
January 30, 2008
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Laser protects against caries
By Laird Harrison
Can zapping teeth with lasers protect them from caries? Absolutely, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. They report reducing tooth decay by 87 percent using a carbon dioxide laser.
January 22, 2008
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Laser periodontal therapy effective alternative to surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser periodontal therapy is an effective alternative to scalpel/suture surgery for treating gum disease, according to a new study in the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry.
January 10, 2008
Norway bans amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Is amalgam safe or not? While the debate continues to rage in the United States, Norway has made its decision: the country has announced a ban on all use of mercury in manufacturing, import and export.
January 9, 2008
Smaller implants meet skepticism
By Laird Harrison
They're cheaper. They're easier. They're government-approved. And manufacturers are promoting them heavily. But can mini-implants do everything standard ones can? Probably not, say top implant experts. See our slideshow on the implant process.
January 9, 2008
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Study validates filling without drilling
By Laird Harrison
What if you could fill without having to drill? Scottish dentists have experimented with the approach on primary molars for years. Now a new study suggests the technique works.
December 25, 2007
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Composites questioned
By Laird Harrison
Resin-based composites kill human cells on contact. So why are dentists still using them?
December 9, 2007
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Biolase patents new technology
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Want a laser that lets you view your skills at vaporizing tissue? What if the same laser picked its own fiber tips? Biolase Technology, Inc. has been granted two new U.S. patents that allow its Waterlase MD all-tissue laser system to do just that.
November 14, 2007
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