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Anesthesia hurts less, lasts longer with liposomes
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Enclosing mepivacaine in liposomes appears to make the anesthesia last longer and the injection hurt less, according to a randomized study by Brazilian researchers.
July 23, 2008
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Articaine superior to lidocaine for anesthesia, survey finds
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
Articaine had more than nine times the anesthetic success than lidocaine in a 10-study meta-analysis conducted by University of Iowa researchers. But key differences between the studies cast doubt on the significance of these findings.
July 16, 2008
Acupuncture for anxiety looks promising but unproven
By Rosemary Frei, MSc
TORONTO - Acupuncture might calm patients who fear their dentists, but there isn't enough evidence yet to recommend this approach. So said researchers from King's College in the U.K. at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research on July 2.
July 2, 2008
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San Diego, the largest holdout, will fluoridate its water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Flouridation is coming to San Diego, the largest city in the U.S. that was still holding out against the cavity-fighting measure.
June 11, 2008
Dental work, anesthesia safe for pregnant women, study finds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds that it is safe for pregnant women to get essential dental treatment as well as topical and local anesthetics at 13 to 21 weeks' gestation.
June 10, 2008
Studies show less need for nerve blocks
By Laird Harrison
Numb lips, a bitten cheek, slurred words. For years dentists haven't had much choice about causing such temporary discomforts with a nerve block in patients needing mandibular procedures. But recent research suggests an infiltration will suffice for most restorations.
June 9, 2008
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Mouthguard protects patients from postanesthetic oral trauma
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A father and son dental team in Indianapolis has developed a mouthguard designed to keep patients from biting their tongue, lip, or cheek while still numb from anesthesia.
June 2, 2008
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Local anesthetic-reversal drug approved
By Laird Harrison
The FDA has approved the use of phentolamine mesylate as the first-ever drug for reversing local anesthesia, Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced May 12. The company, which holds a patent on this use of phentolamine, plans to begin marketing the drug at the annual ADA meeting in October under the name OraVerse.
May 11, 2008
AADR show report: New drug promising for Sjögren's
By Laird Harrison
DALLAS - Dry mouth can devastate patients and frustrate dentists. So the report of a promising new treatment excited researchers attending the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting here today.
April 3, 2008
Dentist criticized for selling supplements
By Laird Harrison
Some dentists sell supplements "customized" for each patient by Bioceutica. But does the company provide the right prescriptions?
February 26, 2008
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Are supplements endangering your patients?
By Laird Harrison
Patients are treating themselves with more and more herbs, vitamins, and minerals, unaware that these substances can complicate dental procedures.
February 19, 2008
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General anesthesia safe for special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Is it safe to administer general anesthesia to special needs patients undergoing dental procedures? The answer is yes, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
February 18, 2008
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