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Dux introduces value-priced alginate

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dux Dental has introduced a value-priced dental alginate that will help dental and orthodontic practices realize a 50% savings on impression material, according to the company.

September 26, 2013

Buccal injection may be best for third-molar extractions

By Rob Goszkowski

A maxillary third-molar extraction is often accompanied by a palatal anesthetic injection -- a painful experience for the patient. Can that step be skipped in favor of a single buccal injection of 2% lidocaine with epinephrine? Yes, according to the findings of a new study in Anesthesia Progress.

September 26, 2013

ADA offers digital drug reference guide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is offering a digital drug reference guide, ADA/PDR Dental Therapeutics Online.

September 25, 2013

Eliminating white-spot lesions: Try resin infiltration

By Rob Goszkowski

White-spot lesions that appear while patients are wearing orthodontic appliances are common and difficult to treat. Remineralizing agents and bleaching may have minimal impact, but a new study has found better results with resin infiltration.

September 23, 2013

Nanotubes may help implants heal faster, fight infection

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Coating dental implants with titanium dioxide nanotubes holds promise for improving the longevity of the implants, according to researchers from Michigan Technologic University and the University of Illinois at Chicago. The nanotubes could also offer antimicrobial properties and improve healing following implant surgery.

September 23, 2013

Shark teeth shed light on human dentition

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at King's College London are investigating the evolution and development of dentition, which may reveal why humans and mammals only develop one or two sets of teeth in their lifetime rather than constantly regenerate their teeth.

September 22, 2013

Poll: Few adults seek 2nd opinion for dental work

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A majority of Americans won't hesitate to get a second opinion for vehicle repairs, yet only 19% said they sought a second opinion for a medical condition, 17% for a medical procedure, and just 6% for dental work, according to an online poll conducted on behalf of Align Technology.

September 22, 2013

FDA to regulate certain mobile medical apps

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical applications.

September 22, 2013

Propofol research may lead to safer anesthetics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New research on propofol, the most commonly used anesthetic drug, may help scientists design new versions of the drug that reduce the risks involved in surgery and improve patient safety, according to a new study in Nature Chemical Biology.

September 22, 2013

Study: Nanodiamonds aid bone growth around implants

By Rob Goszkowski

University of California, Los Angeles researchers have found that nanodiamonds, a mining and refining byproduct, could be used to combat osteonecrosis and stimulate bone growth around dental implants. They believe the groundbreaking findings could lead to new treatment methods and more durable implants.

September 18, 2013

Calif. city proposes amalgam limits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Berkeley City Council in California, with the aid of organizations in the city, plans to introduce five proposals that will educate the public about possible risks of mercury in amalgam and encourage limited use of or alternatives to the restorative material, according to an article in the Daily Californian.

September 18, 2013

FDA clears Nasseo TiArray implant system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nasseo's TiArray dental implant system has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

September 15, 2013

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