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Jaw tilting can improve postimplant CBCT images
By Kathy Kincade
Adjusting the angle of the mandible during postimplant imaging using cone-beam CT (CBCT) can reduce the exposure time and related dose by a factor of four without decreasing the image quality, according to a new study in the European Journal of Radiology.
November 14, 2011
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Chemoradiation aids laryngeal cancer patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Chemoradiation for patients with stage-four laryngeal cancer appears to be an effective and reasonable treatment option, according to a study in Head & Neck.
November 13, 2011
Mass. town says 'no' to fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Voters in Amesbury, MA, have turned down the option to resume fluoridating the town's water supply.
November 13, 2011
Milestone Scientific Q3 revenues dip slightly
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A "marketing shift" is being blamed for a decrease in Milestone Scientific's third-quarter revenues for 2011.
November 13, 2011
Prophies help reduce risk of heart attack, stroke
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Professional tooth scaling appears to reduce inflammation-causing bacterial growth that can lead to heart disease or stroke, according to a study to be presented November 15 at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011 in Orlando, FL.
November 13, 2011
Whip Mix partners with Glidewell
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Whip Mix and Glidewell Laboratories have formed a partnership that will enable Whip Mix to fabricate BruxZir full-contour zirconia restorations, Inclusive abutments, Inclusive bars, and other Inclusive restorative components for dental laboratories.
November 10, 2011
$2M grant to fund tumor drug study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network Oncology Research Program has been awarded a $2 million grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals to develop a program to scientifically evaluate and define the clinical effectiveness of Afatinib in solid tumors, including breast, head and neck, and non-small cell lung cancers.
November 10, 2011
Ore. town debates water fluoridation proposal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A town in Oregon is reconsidering its decision earlier this year to discontinue fluoridating its public water supply.
November 10, 2011
U.K. oral cancer survival rates not improving
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A professor of oral medicine at King's College London has expressed concern about the lack of improvement in U.K. oral cancer survival rates compared with other cancers.
November 10, 2011
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Xylitol helps prevent ear infections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
There is "fair evidence" to support the use of xylitol to prevent inner ear infections in healthy children, according to a meta-analysis in the Cochrane Library.
November 10, 2011
Acupuncture can prevent radiation-induced xerostomia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
When given alongside radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, acupuncture can reduce the side effect of xerostomia, according to findings from the first randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for the prevention of xerostomia.
November 9, 2011
XyliMelts help relieve dry mouth overnight
By Rabia Mughal
A self-adhering, slowly dissolving disk that releases xylitol, cellulose gum, and mint flavor is effective in relieving dry mouth during prolonged periods of sleep, according to a study in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene.
November 9, 2011
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