Dental Hygiene: Page 364

Genetic alteration in HNC may not be key to effective treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Although a large majority of head and neck cancers (HNC) have a deregulation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, deregulation of this pathway does not necessarily signify that the tumor is dependent on it for survival and progression, according to a new study in Cancer Research.

January 29, 2013

Oral cancer awareness lacking in Middle East

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

As is the case in many parts of the world, awareness of and treatment for oral cancer is "severely lacking" in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, according to a presentation January 30 at the 38th Arab Health conference.

January 29, 2013

Komet launches one-step polishers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA is now offering one-step polishers for the final polishing of composites and ceramics.

January 29, 2013

Vita introduces hybrid dental ceramic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vita has developed a new category of CAD/CAM material, Vita Enamic, the first hybrid dental ceramic with a dual-network structure that combines the best properties of ceramic and composite materials.

January 29, 2013

FDA moves to reclassify blade implants

By Rob Goszkowski

The arrival of the Brånemark implant method in the U.S. in the 1980s resulted in a significant decline in the placement of blade-form implants. Could a reclassification of these implants by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lead to a resurgence in their use?

January 28, 2013

Berries offer many oral health benefits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

New research has suggested that certain pigments in fruit, especially berries, offer health benefits and may even help prevent cancer.

January 28, 2013

Hall technique finds support in New Zealand study

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A New Zealand dentist has embraced the Hall technique of sealing caries in primary molars and has begun teaching it at the University of Otago School of Dentistry.

January 28, 2013

Study raises new concerns about triclosan

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent used in toothpaste, soap, and many other consumer products, is being found in increasing amounts in Minnesota freshwater lakes, according to a new study in Environmental Science and Technology.

January 28, 2013

New implant material targets patients with bone deficits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Spanish researchers have developed implants coated with biodegradable materials for people with bone deficits.

January 27, 2013

Calif. to declare BPA a reproductive hazard

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California officials are on track to declare bisphenol A (BPA) a reproductive hazard, potentially harmful to fetuses and infants.

January 27, 2013

UNEP, IADR, WHO hash out dental amalgam's future

By Rob Goszkowski

International health and research groups are hard at work trying to craft solutions to the need for better dental restorative materials as global efforts to phase down or outright ban the use of mercury -- and with it dental amalgam -- move forward.

January 27, 2013

Team approach improves oral cancer outcomes

By Donna Domino

A cancer treatment center in Portland, OR, has created a unique multidisciplinary treatment program for patients with oral and head and neck cancers. The coordinated approach is seen as a better way to treat these patients, who often need expensive and complex dental rehabilitation.

January 24, 2013

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