Dental Hygiene: Page 387

'Flameless cremation' separates amalgam fillings

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A "flameless cremation" device could remove the hazard of vaporized mercury resulting from cremating the deceased, according to a report by the BBC.

September 11, 2012

Blocking enzyme reduces perio inflammation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers from the University of Louisville School of Dentistry have found a way to prevent inflammation and bone loss surrounding the teeth by blocking a natural signaling pathway of the enzyme GSK3b.

September 11, 2012

Fluoridation advocates win in Phoenix

By Rob Goszkowski

The possibility of Phoenix becoming the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with a nonfluoridated public water supply ended September 11 when the city council voted to continue the 20-year practice. Will two other major cities follow suit?

September 11, 2012

Oral cancers added to 9/11 illness list

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

First responders at the World Trade Center (WTC) after the 9/11 attacks will now be able to receive treatment for more than 50 types of cancer through the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act.

September 11, 2012

Rapamycin may prevent radiation-induced mucositis

By Cynthia Keen

Research scientists from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research have discovered a drug that protects stem cells and could prevent cancer patients from developing radiation-induced oral mucositis.

September 10, 2012

Water fluoridation grants available in Iowa

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Iowa communities can now apply for grants to help them start putting fluoride in their water supplies or upgrade their existing fluoridation systems.

September 9, 2012

Marine sponge bacteria shed light on biofilm formation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new study of marine sponges could lead to an understanding of how to break up harmful bacterial biofilms, even on teeth.

September 9, 2012

Novel surgery rebuilds osteosarcoma patient's mandible

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new surgical technique can rebuild a functional lower mandible and mouth while preserving a patient's ability to eat and speak after removing an invasive facial tumor, according to researchers from the Henry Ford Hospital.

September 9, 2012

Genetic disease offers insight into head/neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Resveratrol, which is found in red wine, could prevent a variety of cancers in patients with Fanconi anemia, a rare genetic disorder, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

September 9, 2012

Study examines patient satisfaction in restorative dentistry

By Rob Goszkowski

A large sample survey of dentists and their patients suggests that patients determine their satisfaction with restorative treatment based on interpersonal relations with their dentist and comfort during and after care.

September 9, 2012

Treacher Collins syndrome ups risk of dental complications

By Kathy Kincade

A 10-year-old Texas boy with a genetic disorder that affects the structure of the face died two days after being anesthetized for a routine dental procedure. Anesthesia experts recommend dental practitioners familiarize themselves with this condition, known as Treacher Collins syndrome.

September 6, 2012

HIV/AIDS patients offer unique oral health challenges

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

With the large number of existing and new cases of HIV infection worldwide, there is a parallel need for dental practitioners and other healthcare practitioners to carefully treat oral and periodontal conditions unique to HIV/AIDS, according to an article in Periodontology 2000.

September 5, 2012

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