Dental Hygiene: Page 485

Mothers' use of xylitol helps prevent kids' caries
By Rob Goszkowski
A Finnish study has found that mothers who chew gum with xylitol while their children are very young will significantly delay the occurrence of caries in those children over the long term.
April 14, 2011
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Ga. civil rights leaders want to end water fluoridation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Former United Nations Ambassador and Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young and Pastor Gerald Durley, PhD, are calling for the repeal of Georgia's fluoridation law.
April 14, 2011
Researchers create cancer-fighting mouthwash
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Malaysian researchers say they have created a mouthwash that prevents oral cancer, according to a story on Yahoo.com.
April 14, 2011
First group of Minn. dental therapists set to graduate
By Donna Domino
The first graduates of Minnesota's groundbreaking dental therapist program are set to receive their diplomas in June, and all say they will focus on treating the poor, children, and the elderly, citing the overwhelming need they have seen across the state.
April 14, 2011
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Delcam to debut 'open' implantology system in U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Delcam will launch its complete open system for the design and manufacture of dental implant restorations in the U.S. at the Western States Conference of Dental Laboratories in Reno, NV, on April 29-30.
April 12, 2011
Slogan contest for Little Leaguers focuses on smokeless tobacco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program is teaming with Little League International and the Chicago White Sox to launch its 10th annual slogan contest.
April 12, 2011
Chronic ulcerative stomatitis is an autoimmune disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In the first study investigating the origins of a little-known condition called chronic ulcerative stomatitis, researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine have provided evidence that an autoimmune response contributes to the painful oral sores that characterize the disease.
April 12, 2011
Study IDs protein problem in oral cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New research by University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine investigators has shown that a protein that helps cells stick together is frequently absent or out of place in squamous cell cancers of the oral cavity and esophagus, but it's unclear if its loss causes the tumors.
April 11, 2011
Ohio lawmakers urged to consider dental therapists
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Universal Health Care Action Network of Ohio is talking with state lawmakers about sponsoring a bill that would allow dental therapists to practice in the state, according to a story in the Columbus Dispatch.
April 11, 2011
Glidewell launches mini-implant system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has introduced the Inclusive Mini Implant System, small-diameter, self-tapping titanium implants that have been cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for long-term applications.
April 11, 2011
Free Calif. dental clinic draws thousands
By Rob Goszkowski, Donna Domino
OAKLAND - Thousands flocked to a four-day clinic in Oakland, CA, on April 9-12, hoping to receive much-needed dental and medical care. Sponsored by Remote Area Medical, the free event spotlighted the growing access-to-care challenges many California adults are facing in the wake of layoffs and state budget cuts.
April 10, 2011
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Plain cigarette packs may deter new smokers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Plain cigarette packaging could help prevent people taking up the habit but would have little effect on those who already smoke on a daily basis, according to new research from the UK Centre for Tobacco Studies, which is based at the universities of Bristol and Bath.
April 10, 2011
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