Dental Hygiene: Page 486

Perio stem cell transplants show promise
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) have been found to be the most efficacious of three kinds of clinically tested dental tissue-derived stem cells, according to a study published in the current issue of Cell Transplantation.
April 10, 2011
Chewing robot wins prestigious science award
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former PhD student at the University of Bristol has been awarded first prize and the Paul Roell Medal in the prestigious Zwick Science Awards for his doctoral work in the area of dental materials testing.
April 10, 2011
Komet offers sonic tips for veneer-prep finishing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has released the Komet SF8850 sonic tip for veneer-preparation finishing procedures. The tips are designed exclusively for use with the Komet SonicLine sonic handpiece.
April 10, 2011
Alcohol consumption increases oral cancer risks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of European researchers who tracked about 364,000 people in eight countries found a correlation between overall cancer risk and the amount of alcohol regular drinkers consume on a daily basis.
April 10, 2011
Light Instruments sues Creation for breach of contract
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Light Instruments filed a lawsuit on March 9 in Tel Aviv District Court in Israel against Italian firm Creation for breach of contract.
April 6, 2011
Biolase to adopt new sales model in Germany
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Biolase plans to expand Biolase Europe to include a direct sales force, along with service and support operations, for the German market.
April 6, 2011
FDA OKs new drug to treat thyroid cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved vandetanib to treat adult patients with late-stage medullary thyroid cancer who are ineligible for surgery and whose disease is growing or causing symptoms.
April 6, 2011
Lactic-acid bacteria may protect against HPV, HNSCC
By Donna Domino
Lactic-acid bacteria in plaque can cause caries, but in saliva they have the potential to protect against human papillomavirus and head and neck cancer, according to research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 6, 2011
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New device improves early detection of peri-implantitis
By Kathy Kincade
A team of Canadian researchers is developing a diagnostic tool they say can enhance the early detection and monitoring of peri-implant inflammation and thereby reduce the number of implant failures.
April 5, 2011
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Dentist anesthesiologists play key research role, study finds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
While only 1.5% of dentists who contribute to research in dental anesthesiology are trained dental anesthesiologists (DAs), they are responsible for 10% of the publications, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress that sought to determine how actively DAs contribute to research and new knowledge in the field of dental anesthesiology.
April 4, 2011
3M's new Paradigm brand focuses on 'the basics'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE has launched its new Paradigm brand, calling them "low-cost products for everyday procedures."
April 4, 2011
Is general anesthesia safe for younger brains?
By Rob Goszkowski
New research has called into question the effects of anesthesia on the brains of young children and sparked a call for greater understanding about potential long-term neurological consequences, according to an article in the New England Journal of Medicine.
April 3, 2011
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