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More inmates sue over lack of dental floss
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Four inmates at the Palm Beach, FL, County Jail have filed civil lawsuits against the sheriff for not providing dental floss, which has led to "pain and suffering," according to a news story on WPTV.com.
October 24, 2012
Periodontist group highlights diabetes risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
November is American Diabetes Month, and the New Jersey Society of Periodontists (NJSP) is spreading awareness about the link between periodontal disease and diabetes.
October 24, 2012
Green tea lowers risk of certain cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Older women who regularly drink green tea may have slightly lower risks of certain cancers than women who don't drink green tea, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
October 23, 2012
Study IDs which teeth sites are at risk for caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The results of a new study in the Journal of Dental Research will help dentists identify which at-risk sites on teeth are likely to become carious if no preventive action is taken, according to the study authors.
October 23, 2012
Ask Marty: What was new at the ADA 2012 Annual Session?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: Impression scanners are one of the hottest tech items in dentistry right now.
October 23, 2012
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Digital restorative dentistry becomes a practical solution
By Rob Goszkowski
With equipment costs dropping and technology improvements coming at a breakneck pace, digital impressioning is becoming an increasingly attractive and affordable option for general dentists, according to a presentation by the head of technology at the University of the Pacific dental school during the ADA Annual Session.
October 23, 2012
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Acupuncture eases xerostomia in head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Acupuncture can relieve the symptoms of xerostomia in patients who undergo radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, according to a new study in Annals of Oncology.
October 23, 2012
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Novel chewing gum eases motion sickness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new prototype for medicated chewing gum has been developed for motion sickness that may offer many advantages over conventional oral solid dosage forms.
October 22, 2012
Nontoxic benzocaine strip eases oral burn pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dissolvable oral strip has been developed to immediately relieve pain from burns caused by ingestion of hot foods and liquids, such as coffee, pizza, and soup.
October 22, 2012
New cold sore medicine uses 7.5% benzocaine
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Quadex Labs has introduced Viroxyn Professional Use, a single application cold sore product available exclusively through healthcare professionals.
October 22, 2012
Oral-B unveils new power toothbrush head
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral-B introduced the new Deep Sweep power brush head to dental professionals at the ADA 2012 Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition last week in San Francisco.
October 21, 2012
Cholesterol drug lowers risk of esophageal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Statins, a cholesterol-lowering drug, appears to lower the risk of esophageal cancer, especially in patients with Barrett's esophagus, according to a meta-analysis being presented this week at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting in Las Vegas.
October 21, 2012
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