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Can symptoms help identify certain oral mucosal lesions?
By Lori Roniger
What's the best way to determine the type of oral mucosal lesion a patient may have? Can symptoms such as xerostomia and differences in saliva help distinguish oral lichen planus, oral lichenoid lesions, and stomatitis in patients with or without contact allergies? Researchers sought to find out.
July 10, 2017
2017 07 10 19 31 40 334 Salivary Glands 400
Laser fluorescence effective for detecting initial carious lesions
By Theresa Pablos
Laser fluorescence may effectively detect initial caries progression, but the technology struggles at monitoring later, more minute changes, according to a new study that looked at enamel demineralization with three different tools.
July 10, 2017
2017 06 12 15 29 59 286 Laser Red Beams 400
Young Innovations buys product lines from Medical Products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental supply manufacturer Young Innovations has acquired a number of dental product lines from Medical Products Laboratories.
July 4, 2017
Second Opinion: Is toothpaste necessary?
By Dr. Alvin Danenberg
There are more than 1,400 different types of toothpaste available, according to Dr. Alvin Danenberg. But is toothpaste itself necessary for your patients to properly clean their teeth? He asks this provocative question to discuss the larger topic of what is in toothpaste, what manufacturers claim, and the best way for you to help your patients clean their teeth.
July 4, 2017
2016 10 12 14 41 06 881 Dr B Second Opinion 400
Do whitening toothpastes live up to the hype?
By Lori Roniger
What should you tell your patients when they ask if whitening toothpastes are effective? Are claims that they remove tooth stains or whiten teeth substantiated? To find out if toothpastes live up to the marketing hype, researchers reviewed the existing literature comparing the effects of whitening and regular toothpastes.
June 29, 2017
2017 01 24 16 36 06 177 Toothpaste Brush 400
New product: Midmark debuts ultrasonic cleaner
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Midmark has debuted the QuickClean ultrasonic cleaner.
June 25, 2017
2017 06 26 10 44 01 741 Midmark Quick Clean 20170626174448
Handpieces may spread harmful microorganisms
By Theresa Pablos
Syringes, scalers, and high-speed handpieces could be spreading harmful microorganisms in your dental practice, according to the findings of a recent systematic review that evaluated where pathogenic bioaerosols come from and what risk they pose to dental staff and patients.
June 19, 2017
2016 08 25 16 27 40 366 Bacteria 400
7 ways to talk with your patients about flossing
By Tony Edwards
Do your patients continue to ask if they have to floss? U.S. researchers looked at the evidence for and against flossing, and they offered seven strategies for talking about it with your patients in hopes of improving their oral health.
June 14, 2017
2016 08 03 14 23 11 590 Flossing 400
Study: Laser therapy reduces dentin hypersensitivity
By Theresa Pablos
With dentin hypersensitivity being one of the most common complaints of patients, general dentists and periodontists are eager to find ways to ease patient discomfort. Recent research suggests that laser therapy is a promising option.
June 12, 2017
2017 06 12 15 29 59 286 Laser Red Beams 400
Spring 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com
By Tony Edwards
During spring 2017, new products ranging from a topical anesthetic gel to dentures and scalers were introduced. Here is our roundup of new products from Vita North America, Komet USA, Premier Dental Products, and other companies.
June 8, 2017
2017 06 08 16 27 19 19 Brasseler Implant Pro 5 400
New product: Confadent launches chewing gum
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Confadent Oral Technology has launched a peppermint-flavored chewing gum.
May 18, 2017
2017 05 19 09 59 51 609 Confadent Gum 400
New product: StellaLife launches oral care system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
StellaLife has launched a system of products for recovery after dental surgery.
May 17, 2017
2017 05 18 11 47 37 290 Stella Life Vega 400
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