Dental Hygiene: Page 403

Survey: Nearly 2/3 of Canadian kids have caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent survey commissioned by Listerine has found that nearly two-thirds of Canadian children younger than age 12 have had caries, with more than 60% of them having had two or more.
June 12, 2012
Who needs predental antibiotics? And, a winning formula for solo practitioners
By Kathy Kincade
June 12, 2012
OK to limit preventive antibiotics for some heart patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the journal Circulation supports revised American Heart Association guidelines for who should and shouldn't receive preventive antibiotics prior to undergoing an invasive dental procedure.
June 12, 2012
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New head/neck cancer treatment begins clinical trials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers have begun a clinical trial that tests the combination of a DNA repair inhibitor, a growth factor inhibitor, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy for improved treatment of head and neck cancer.
June 11, 2012
ClearCorrect enlists Objet for aligner manufacturing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ClearCorrect is collaborating with Objet to make Objet's high-resolution, 3D printing systems part of its mass-scale manufacturing of custom-made orthodontic aligners.
June 11, 2012
Komet expands line of grinding instruments
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet has expanded its line of DCB (diamonds with ceramic bond) abrasives.
June 11, 2012
Liposuction helps head/neck cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Liposuction is a novel and minimally invasive procedure for treating persistent submental lymphedema in patients with previous head and neck cancer, according to researchers from Dalhousie University.
June 11, 2012
Surveys: Isolite system improves productivity
By Rob Goszkowski
Practitioners who use the Isolite system say that it increases productivity and efficiency, according to two surveys presented at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's recent annual session. However, they also noted a gap in training with the device in academic settings.
June 11, 2012
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Dental plaque may increase risk of early cancer death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Persistent dental plaque may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, according to a Swedish study published in the online journal BMJ Open.
June 11, 2012
Phoenix ponders end to fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Phoenix's City Council Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee will decide whether the whole City Council should vote to end water fluoridation, the Arizona Republic reported.
June 10, 2012
Study finds dental implants may cause damage
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from King's College London are warning that cases of permanent nerve damage caused by dental implants could increase if steps are not taken to address risks and prevent injury.
June 7, 2012
Study reveals how pathogenic bacteria survive
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Maryland researchers have discovered how pathogenic bacteria survive in animals and humans, a finding that could produce new ways to fight infections, according to a study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
June 7, 2012
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