Infection Control: Page 81

Hu-Friedy, Pelton & Crane focus on waterline safety
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hu-Friedy and Pelton & Crane have announced a new strategy for addressing infection control in dental waterlines.
April 21, 2009
IADR report: BASF develops probiotic agent for caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BASF, in collaboration with OrganoBalance, announced this week that it is gearing up to commercialize pro-t-action, a probiotic product designed to eliminate caries-causing bacteria from the mouth.
March 31, 2009
Study: Raisins good for oral health
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New research reveals that raisins may benefit oral health because the fruit possesses antimicrobial phytochemicals that suppress growth of some oral bacteria associated with dental cavities and gum disease.
October 26, 2008
Lack of antibiotics costs $2.6M; Mass. AG sues scammers
By Kathy Kincade
September 30, 2008
Lack of antibiotics costs dentist $2.6 million
By Kathy Kincade
UPDATE: An Oklahoma jury has sided against Robert Morford, D.D.S., whose diabetic patient died after he extracted her tooth without prescribing antibiotics. But the jury found the patient's husband partially liable as well.
September 28, 2008
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Nerites developing antibacterial coatings for water lines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Nerites of Madison, WI, a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research grant to develop antifouling coatings for dental water lines.
September 16, 2008
Can licorice lollipops defeat decay?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delta Dental is funding research to determine whether sugarless lollipops containing licorice extract can reduce tooth decay. The product will be tested on nursing home residents and preschool students.
September 9, 2008
Probiotics companies enlist bacteria to stop decay
By Laird Harrison
If it takes a thief to catch a thief, maybe it takes bacteria to fight bacteria. That's the logic behind probiotics -- an increasingly popular approach to treating diseases including caries, periodontitis, and halitosis. The research so far is promising, but is there enough evidence to recommend the new probiotics products to your patients?
September 1, 2008
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Antibiotics reduce need for follow-up perio surgery
By Kathy Kincade
Administering amoxicillin and metronidazole immediately following periodontal surgery can significantly reduce the need for additional surgery, according to researchers from the University of Geneva School of Dental Medicine.
July 21, 2008
Antibiotics after scaling and root planing: A prescription for success
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Want to give your patients suffering from periodontitis an extra safety net? A once-daily dose of subantimicrobial-dose doxycycline SDD containing 40 mg of doxycycline for nine months after scaling and root planing is an effective adjunct to treatment, according to a new study.
March 10, 2008
Magnolia bark kills oral bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
So you've tried good oral hygiene, mints, mouthwashes, and sweet-smelling gum. Nothing's worked, and you wonder what else you can do to sweeten a patient's bad breath. How about magnolia bark?
November 29, 2007
Preop antibiotics better?
By Robert Luhn
Extracting wisdom teeth is a messy affair. Post-op infections are common, notes one dentist, because third molars "are usually filthy if erupted and you leave a big hole if you have to dig the tooth out."
November 14, 2007
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