Dental Hygiene: Page 498

J. Morita debuts new handpiece
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
J. Morita has introduced the TwinPower Turbine 45 handpiece, which offers a 45° angle and an overall head size smaller than competitive units, the company announced.
January 30, 2011
Nitrous oxide may increase heart attack risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients receiving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for surgery may be at increased long-term risk of myocardial infarction, according to a new study in Anesthesia & Analgesia.
January 30, 2011
Do infant juices contain too much fluoride?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Fruit juices commonly consumed by infants and children contain fluoride, some at levels higher than recommended for public water supplies that can damage teeth, according to an antifluoride group.
January 30, 2011
Salivary analysis enhances oral cancer screening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Salivary metabolomes -- the complete set of small-molecule metabolites, such as hormones and other signaling molecules, found in a biological sample -- can aid in the detection of oral cancer squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), according to a study in the International Journal of Cancer.
January 30, 2011
Implant maker readies for IPO
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BioHorizons' $88 million initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled to begin February 3, 2011, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal and other news reports.
January 30, 2011
Dental implant market growing in China, India
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Chinese and Indian markets for dental implants and final abutments grew by 34% in 2010 and are expected to continue to see the fastest dental implant growth rates worldwide, reaching almost $400 million by 2017, according to new reports from iData Research.
January 30, 2011
Novel surgery removes throat tumor, rebuilds trachea
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Using a new surgical approach, surgeons rebuilt the trachea and preserved a patient's voice after removing an invasive throat tumor, according to a case study presented January 29 at the Triological Society's Combined Section Meeting in Scottsdale, AZ.
January 30, 2011
Straumann becomes official iTero distributor
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Straumann and Cadent have signed a nonexclusive distribution agreement in North America whereby Straumann will begin marketing Cadent's iTero digital impression system as of February 1, 2011.
January 27, 2011
Film critic gets prosthetic jaw after cancer surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Renowned movie critic Roger Ebert will unveil a new prosthetic jaw crafted for him by a maxillofacial prosthodontist on his latest TV show, "Ebert Presents at the Movies."
January 25, 2011
Odontoblast cells protect teeth from decay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Odontoblast cells, part of the human body's natural immune system, also fight to protect teeth from decay, according to new research to be published in BMC Immunology (in press).
January 24, 2011
Metallic glass could yield tougher implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a metallic glass alloy that has demonstrated strength and toughness at a level not previously seen in any other material.
January 24, 2011
Glidewell abutments compatible with Astra Tech implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories' Inclusive custom implant abutments are now compatible with the Astra Tech dental implant system, the company announced.
January 24, 2011
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