Dental Hygiene: Page 101

Fluoride varnish blocks caries development in children
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Quarterly application of a casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride varnish reduces the development of caries in young children, according to research presented recently at the European Organisation for Caries Research annual meeting in Zagreb, Croatia.
July 25, 2021
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Researchers develop thermometer for gum tissue
By Theresa Pablos
Researchers from the ADA Science & Research Institute and National Institute of Standards and Technology developed a prototype device that measures changes in gingival temperature. They showcased the device at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 25, 2021
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Self-collecting and mailing saliva could help pandemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Having patients collect their own saliva and mail it to a laboratory for analysis is feasible, according to a presentation delivered at the International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting. Presenter Walter Siqueira from the University of Saskatchewan in Canada said that such a service could be a useful strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 25, 2021
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Cortexyme touts success of periodontal disease drug candidate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cortexyme touted new preclinical data for its atuzaginstat (COR388) drug candidate in treating periodontal disease at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 22, 2021
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Dentists have downloaded thousands of COVID-19 docs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ADA data presented on July 23 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting show just how much the organization's members looked for COVID-19 resources in the wake of the pandemic last year.
July 22, 2021
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Study finds sodium fluoride tops SDF for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Semiannual application of 5% sodium fluoride varnish is more effective than 38% silver diamine fluoride (SDF) varnish in preventing approximal caries in primary teeth, according to a study presented at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 21, 2021
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Dental professionals show strong response to SARS-CoV-2
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A majority of dental professionals showed a persistent, protective immune response to SARS-CoV-2 in a study presented on July 22 at the International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 21, 2021
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Water from scalers largely fails to meet U.S. standards
By Theresa Pablos
The output water from ultrasonic scalers at a dental school largely failed to meet U.S. potable water standards in recent testing. The research was presented on July 22 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting.
July 21, 2021
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Artificial intelligence model predicts links between general, oral health
By Will Morton
General health and oral health factors should be considered collectively when planning healthcare for older adults, according to an oral session presented at the 2021 International Association for Dental Research virtual meeting.
July 21, 2021
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All-tissue lasers show power for managing peri-implantitis
By Dr. Samuel Low
Peri-implantitis is one of the more common diseases plaguing patients with dental implants. Dr. Samuel Low shares new research that demonstrates why Er,Cr:YSGG laser technology is a minimally invasive technique to manage the condition.
July 21, 2021
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Wearing a mask makes people aware of their bad breath
By Hannah Welk
Wearing a face mask makes people aware of their bad breath, according to a recent survey published in Oral Diseases. The use of face masks also led respondents to make significant changes in their oral hygiene habits.
July 21, 2021
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Is prolonged N95 use affecting the health of your dental team?
By Melissa Busch
Continuous wear of N95 filtering facepiece respirators reduced blood oxygen saturation levels and increased the heart rates of dentists and dental assistants -- although the changes were within the range considered to be healthy, according to a July 17 paper in the British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
July 21, 2021
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