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Can a laser improve root canal success rates?

By Tony Edwards

Can using a laser improve outcomes of your root canal treatments? A new in vitro study compared laser and nonlaser treatments on the binding strengths of glass-fiber posts. Researchers found that the laser was a useful addition to treatment.

January 28, 2018

ADA announces 3-year collaboration with CVS

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA and CVS Pharmacy have announced a three-year collaboration to make credible oral health information more accessible to CVS customers.

January 23, 2018

What do you tell your patients about essential oils?

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

Have your patients asked you about the use of so-called essential oils? Used in the mouth, these oils may be as effective as chlorhexidine at killing bacteria, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He notes, however, that you should be aware of potential issues when you discuss them with your patients.

January 23, 2018

New product: Gum care toothpaste launches

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental Herb has introduced a new toothpaste with xylitol and aloe.

January 22, 2018

Preventive approach for caries works in real world

By Tony Edwards

An approach to stopping caries that emphasizes prevention works in real-world dental practices, according to a new study published on January 22 in Advances in Dental Research. The strategy, caries management by risk assessment (CAMBRA), takes a proactive approach by targeting patients believed to have a high risk for caries.

January 22, 2018

High-powered water jet better at cleaning implants

By Tony Edwards

Removing harmful biofilms from dental implants and their crowns is an ongoing challenge for practitioners and patients. Now a new study has tested the use of a nozzle that streams a powerful cavitating jet of water to remove these biofilms from implant surfaces -- with promising results.

January 18, 2018

How do 9 toothpastes compare in tooth wear protection?

By Tony Edwards

Do your patients ask which toothpaste is best for them? That's a difficult question to answer as toothpastes have complex compositions and different levels of effectiveness against erosive tooth wear. A new study put nine different toothpastes to the test to see if any were able to protect against enamel surface loss.

January 11, 2018

Kolibree debuts new kids’ toothbrush at CES 2018

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kolibree debuted a new smart toothbrush specifically designed for children at this week's Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2018) in Las Vegas.

January 10, 2018

New product: Colgate launches new AI toothbrush on Apple.com

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate has launched an electronic toothbrush that uses artificial intelligence (AI) with an app exclusively on Apple.com and in select Apple stores.

January 8, 2018

Manual or electric: Which toothbrush works better in nursing homes?

By Lori Roniger

What's the best way to improve oral hygiene in nursing home residents? And what's the answer to the age-old question of whether manual or electronic toothbrushes should be used? Researchers investigated in a new study.

January 1, 2018

With lasers, there's hope for peri-implantitis treatment

By Dr. Samuel Low

Much like endosseous titanium implants changed the realm of implant dentistry, advances in technology hold the key to solving one of today's most pressing issues in the management of dental implants -- peri-implantitis, according to Dr. Samuel Low, chief dental officer at Biolase.

December 26, 2017

Plant-based mouthwash rivals chlorhexidine in new study

By Theresa Pablos

A plant used in traditional Indian medicine may also benefit orthodontic and dental patients. A new study found that neem mouthwash rivaled chlorhexidine at reducing three oral health indicators for patients with braces.

December 18, 2017

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