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Ormco gains FDA nod for new orthodontic system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ormco has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Insignia, a combination of 3D treatment software and customized orthodontic appliances.
August 14, 2012
How effective is splint therapy in treating TMD?
By Rabia Mughal
Splint therapy can be an effective treatment option for patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a systematic review and meta-analysis in the current Journal of the American Dental Association. But the study also highlighted the need for larger trials.
August 14, 2012
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Colgate asked to drop whitening toothpaste claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus is recommending that Colgate-Palmolive discontinue certain marketing claims for its Optic White toothpaste, including "Same Whitening Ingredient as Strips."
August 13, 2012
Brazil's new middle class invests in orthodontics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brazil's burgeoning middle class is using its new-found disposable income to invest in the latest status symbols -- including straight, white teeth.
August 12, 2012
Dangerous teeth-whitening products lead to U.K. fines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.K. dentist and three dental firms have been fined for selling teeth-whitening products containing dangerous amounts of hydrogen peroxide.
August 5, 2012
Dos and don'ts for cosmetic dentistry: Tell the world that you have cosmetic services
By Dr. Roger P. Levin
Cosmetic dentistry, whether in the form of simple whitening or more complicated procedures such as implants, is usually not covered by insurance. Only by transferring your enthusiasm for cosmetic dentistry to your team and your patients will you achieve significant growth in this area.
August 5, 2012
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Stem cell therapy effective on defects and injuries to head, mouth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In what is being hailed as the first human study of its kind, a team of U.S. researchers found that using stem cells to regrow craniofacial tissues proved quicker, more effective, and less invasive than traditional bone-regeneration treatments.
August 1, 2012
Ariz. updates rules for dentists and Botox
By Rabia Mughal
Dentists in Arizona can administer Botox and dermal fillers as long as it is part of a dental treatment plan, according to a Substantive Policy Statement update issued in June by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners. But what about the associated aesthetic effects?
July 31, 2012
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New Dental Choice expands access to orthodontics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New Dental Choice, a nationwide discount dental program by First Dental Health, is working to make orthodontics affordable for people with and without dental insurance, the company announced.
July 30, 2012
Researchers create comprehensive smile database
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
What happens to your face when you smile spontaneously, and how does that affect how old you look? Computer scientists from the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Science recorded the smiles of hundreds of visitors to the NEMO science centre in Amsterdam, thus creating the most comprehensive smile database ever.
July 29, 2012
Do composite materials change color after polymerization?
By Rabia Mughal
A new study that examined the color stability of 10 resin-based restorative materials has found that clinically relevant color changes occurred immediately after polymerization, but after one month the color changes were negligible.
July 25, 2012
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TheraBreath adds 3 whitening products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
TheraBreath has introduced three new teeth-whitening products: the Dental Professional Whitening Kit, the Touch Up Whitening Pen, and the Tooth Sensitivity Treatment Pen.
July 24, 2012
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