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More people going to ERs with preventable dental problems
By Donna Domino
State budgets are being strained by expensive emergency room (ER) treatment for toothaches and other avoidable dental ailments, according to a new report from the Pew Center on the States. Preventable dental conditions were the primary reason for 830,590 ER visits by Americans in 2009, up 16% from 2006.
February 27, 2012
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Oragenics touts positive study results for EvoraKids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oragenics has announced the successful completion of an independently conducted, randomized, double-blind clinical trial of EvoraKids oral probiotic.
February 22, 2012
Survey: Parents know little about pediatric dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Many parents are not following recommended guidelines for brushing, flossing, and other habits for optimal pediatric oral health, according to a survey conducted by MetLife.
February 5, 2012
Glass ionomer sealant outperforms resin-based in study
By Rob Goszkowski
Sealing partially erupted molars can help young patients weather a period of time when they're likely to develop caries. But which material is best? A study in the February Journal of the American Dental Association found that a glass ionomer sealant outperformed a resin-based one in two key areas during a 24-month period.
January 31, 2012
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WV physicians added to kids' oral health program
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Certain pediatricians, general and family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in West Virginia are now eligible to be reimbursed for providing certain oral healthcare services.
January 18, 2012
Study yields new qualification for kids at risk for caries
By Rob Goszkowski
A study that set out to examine the effectiveness of a school-based fluoride mouth rinse program ended up creating a novel way to classify students who are at risk for caries. Instead of socioeconomic status, the researchers focused on untreated caries in young children.
January 11, 2012
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Probiotic ice cream may help fight caries
By Rob Goszkowski
An Indian study that evaluated the effects of probiotic ice cream on bacteria associated with saliva yielded promising results. While little research has been conducted on the potential for foods containing probiotics, the new findings suggest this approach to battling demineralization and caries warrants a deeper look.
January 4, 2012
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La. Medicaid reimburses physicians for fluoride varnish
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Effective December 1, the Louisiana Medicaid program is now reimbursing physicians for applying fluoride varnish twice each year to the teeth of Medicaid recipients between the ages of 6 months and 5 years.
December 5, 2011
U.S. healthcare groups push water fluoridation campaign
By Kathy Kincade
In response to what some say is a growing body of "misinformation" from antifluoride activists, three national healthcare organizations on Tuesday launched the Campaign for Dental Health, designed to educate the public about oral health and the need for U.S. states and communities to invest in water fluoridation and other forms of prevention.
November 14, 2011
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Perio disease resistance linked to fat cells
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The human body is better at fighting periodontal disease when fat cells -- which trigger inflammation -- disappear, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology.
November 8, 2011
NYU team gets $2.2M grant to ID caries-causing bacteria
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A New York University (NYU) dental research team has received a four-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to use whole genome sequencing to identify the strains of lactobacilli bacteria that contribute to the development of severe early childhood caries.
November 2, 2011
Study finds link between obesity, periodontitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
MicroRNA induced by chronic nutritional stress that leads to obesity may also modulate inflammatory pathways within periodontal tissues and affect disease expression, according to a pilot study in the Journal of Dental Research.
October 30, 2011
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