Oral-Systemic Link: Page 147

Zila takes oral cancer concerns to U.S. Congress
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
At a congressional hearing today in Washington, DC, U.S. legislators were urged to press the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to immediately expand use of Zila's ViziLite Plus, the FDA-cleared technology for the early detection of oral abnormalities that could lead to cancer.
May 12, 2009
Study: Room for improvement in oral cancer exams
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists do not spend enough time counseling patients on oral cancer risk factors, while physicians lag behind in conducting oral cancer exams, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
April 23, 2009
2009 04 23 12 02 06 657 No Smoking Drinking 70
Teeth defects actually strengthen enamel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from George Washington University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology have discovered that the major reason why teeth do not break apart is due to the presence of tufts -- small, cracklike defects found deep in the enamel.
April 19, 2009
2009 04 20 09 44 03 404 2009 04 20 Toothcracks
Mom's oral health can affect pregnancy, newborns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Bacteria from a mother's mouth can be transmitted through the blood and amniotic fluid in the womb to her unborn child, resulting in premature delivery, a low birth-weight baby, premature onset of contractions, or infection of the newborn child, according to research presented at the recent Society for General Microbiology meeting.
April 14, 2009
Patient sues dentist after developing oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Charleston, WV, dentist is being sued by a patient who claims he did not properly address lesions in her mouth that later turned into cancer, according to a news story in the West Virginia Record.
April 12, 2009
Study links perio pathogens and heart disease
By Rabia Mughal
The presence of certain periodontal pathogens and the total amount of periodontal bacteria in a patient can indicate a risk of heart disease, according to a study presented Saturday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting in Miami.
April 5, 2009
2009 04 01 11 01 53 207 Florida 70
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
Endometriosis associated with periodontal disease
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Mar 26 - The results of a study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility suggest a possible association between endometriosis and periodontal disease. Researchers examined the link between endometriosis and periodontal disease using data from 4,136 women who were enrolled in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 1999 to 2004.
March 25, 2009
2007 07 16 11 33 13 706
Tissue-regeneration experts take on teeth
By Kathy Kincade
Regrowing bone and ligaments is challenging enough. Now tissue engineers and craniofacial biologists are working to sprout teeth from scratch too -- and they say success is only five to 10 years away.
March 25, 2009
2009 04 01 10 04 53 41 Teeth 70
Zila faces tough financial times
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The current economic crisis continues to wreak havoc with the financial results of many dental product suppliers. One of the latest to report tough times is Zila, the manufacturer of the ViziLite Plus oral cancer screening product.
March 17, 2009
Multispectral screening takes on oral cancer
By Laird Harrison
One more knight has sallied forth against the biggest dragon in dentistry: oral cancer. Unlike its competitors, the new Identafi 3000 by Trimira uses three colors of light to detect the deadly disease.
March 3, 2009
2009 03 03 17 10 27 132 2009 03 04 Identafi Thumb
Genetic discovery could advance dental treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers at Oregon State University have identified the gene that ultimately controls the production of tooth enamel, a significant advance that they say could lead to the repair of damaged enamel, according to a university press release.
February 24, 2009
2009 02 25 10 47 45 895 2009 02 25 Enamel Gene
Previous Page
Page 147 of 153
Next Page