Dental Hygiene: Page 372

Do snuff users have fewer dental caries?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
It is a myth that snus (Swedish snuff) users today have fewer dental caries. On the contrary, some types of nicotine-free snus contain both carbohydrates and starch that increase the risk of cavities, according to a thesis presented November 2 at the Sahlgrenska Academy, part of the University of Gothenburg.
November 25, 2012
DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider
By Rob Goszkowski
November 25, 2012
Ad imagines dental floss found on Mars
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new ad from the National Flossing Council imagines that the Mars Curiosity Rover found dental floss on Mars, providing proof that intelligent life once lived on the planet.
November 25, 2012
Safety-net hospitals a good option for HNC patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Safety-net hospitals appear to provide head and neck cancer (HNC) surgical care to a vulnerable population without an increase in short-term mortality, morbidity, or costs, according to a report in the Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
November 25, 2012
Ivoclar Vivadent to buy Wieland Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ivoclar Vivadent is acquiring Wieland Dental, a German company that sells CAD/CAM materials, dental alloys, veneering ceramics, and electroplating equipment.
November 25, 2012
Eco-friendly toothbrushes clean mouths, reduce landfill
By Rabia Mughal
Two companies have recently launched eco-friendly toothbrushes in an attempt to reduce the amount of plastic sent to the landfills via disposable plastic toothbrushes. The Eco-Dentistry Association calls it an exciting trend.
November 25, 2012
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Glidewell expands compatibility of Inclusive package
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has expanded the compatibility of its Inclusive Tooth Replacement Solution to accommodate a number of popular implant systems.
November 20, 2012
Major Calif. city moves toward water fluoridation
By Rob Goszkowski
The water board for the district serving most of San Jose, CA, has approved a financing plan to fluoridate the city's water supply. But while $2.4 million from outside sources will help cover the cost, the remaining $4.6 million will have to come from surcharges paid by the public.
November 20, 2012
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DrBicuspid.com Oral Cancer & Diagnostics Insider
By Donna Domino
November 20, 2012
Dental chain sued over teen's death after root canal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Chicago-based dental chain is being sued on behalf of a 17-year-old boy who died in 2011 after undergoing a root canal at one of the chain's offices.
November 19, 2012
CDA journal highlights medical management of caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The November issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association explores a range of topics, including the development of a silver nitrate/sodium fluoride protocol that arrests caries lesions, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced.
November 19, 2012
Safegide develops 3D-guided implant surgery system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Safegide, developer of a proprietary, 3D-guided dental surgery system, will launch its new guided surgery technology at the Greater New York Dental Meeting, to be held November 24-28 in New York City.
November 19, 2012
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