Dental Hygiene: Page 505

Acrylic dentures show weakness for biofilms

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Acrylic dentures can make patients more susceptible to Candida albicans infections and stomatitis, according to a new study in Molecular Oral Microbiology.

December 12, 2010

Oral microbiomes offer insight into human disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The first metagenomic analysis of a bacterial immune system in humans over time has found that the defenses of the oral microbiome are unique and traceable, information that could help personalize oral healthcare in the future, according to a study in Genome Research.

December 12, 2010

Age, gender affect third-molar surgery recovery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A patient's age and gender can play a key role in how comfortably and quickly they recover from third-molar surgery, according to a new study in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

December 12, 2010

First aid kits should have tooth-saving systems

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Mayo Clinic advises that first aid kits should have the Save-A-Tooth emergency tooth-preserving system that can save knocked out teeth, according to Phoenix-Lazerus, the manufacturer of the tooth storage device.

December 12, 2010

Zometa aids patients with head and neck cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The bisphosphonate Zometa appears to reduce bone loss and decrease tumor size in patients with head and neck cancer, according to a study in Cancer Research.

December 12, 2010

WHO report lays groundwork for amalgam use-reduction laws

By Rob Goszkowski

The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to issue a report that confirms the ongoing need for amalgam and outlines the risks of an outright ban on the material, but also sets the stage for phasing down its use worldwide.

December 12, 2010

4th Fosamax ONJ lawsuit going to trial

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Another lawsuit against Merck alleging that its Fosamax bisphosphonate drug causes osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) will go to court beginning May 9, 2011, according to a story on aboutlawsuits.com.

December 9, 2010

U.S. FDA to re-examine metal dental fillings

By Reuters Health

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking a second opinion on whether mercury-containing dental fillings pose a risk to dental patients, especially children and pregnant women.

December 9, 2010

Study to examine link between obesity and oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Rodney Haring, PhD, LMSW, a research assistant professor in the department of family and community medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine, has received a $75,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study the best ways to prevent obesity and promote good oral hygiene in Native American youth.

December 9, 2010

Molecular sensor detects fluoride levels in water

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Florida State University (FSU) researcher has developed a molecular sensor that changes color when a sample containing fluoride is added to it.

December 8, 2010

Dentsply invests in Korean implant company

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentsply International has entered into a strategic partnership with DIO, a dental implant manufacturer based in Busan, South Korea.

December 8, 2010

Materialise Dental, Zimmer partner on implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Materialise Dental is partnering with Zimmer Dental and together they have developed an integrated guided implant surgery system that is now commercially available.

December 7, 2010

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