Orofacial Pain: Page 118

One resin-based composite more stain-resistant than others

By Rabia Mughal

A study in the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry that looked at the interaction between different types of resin-based composites and various stains found a universal microhybrid composite to be more stain-resistant than others.

September 14, 2011

Can remineralizing agents mitigate whitening side effects?

By Rabia Mughal

Some studies have indicated that whitening agents containing carbamide peroxide or peroxide may soften dental hard tissues. Now researchers from Brazil have found that adding a remineralizing agent such as casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate to the bleaching agent could mitigate this effect.

September 13, 2011

New oral appliance focuses on comfort, affordability

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Respire Medical, a manufacturer of oral appliances for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnea, has introduced the Respire Blue Series.

September 12, 2011

DOCS Education updates sedation information website

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DOCS Education has recently revamped SedationRegulations.com, a free website that summarizes each U.S. state or Canadian province's sedation dentistry regulations, to demystify sedation regulations for dentists.

September 12, 2011

Milestone Scientific CFO takes on new role

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific's chief financial officer (CFO) Joseph D'Agostino will also take on the role of chief operating officer.

September 11, 2011

Product review: Lang Dental's Novus soft reline material

By Mark Latta, DMD, MS, Dr. Lou Graham

Dental practitioners have long struggled with various issues associated with soft reline denture materials, notably the loss of softness that often occurs. Catapult was asked to evaluate a new soft reline option from Lang Dental.

September 11, 2011

FDA advisers consider time limit for bone drugs

By Reuters Health

ADELPHI, Md. (Reuters) - U.S. health advisers are considering a time limit for taking a class of drugs used by millions of women to prevent bone fractures, due to concerns over unusual fractures linked to the medicines and possible higher cancer rates.

September 8, 2011

FDA panels want revised labels on bisphosphonate drugs

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Manufacturers of bisphosphonate drugs such as Fosamax and Zometa should make changes to their product labeling to reduce the risk of bone fractures, two U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panels concluded Friday.

September 8, 2011

GBAS program helps victims of domestic violence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Eligible adults are being invited to apply for Give Back A Smile (GBAS), a U.S. program that restores damaged smiles for survivors of domestic violence.

September 8, 2011

J&J to modify some toothbrush whitening claims

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus has recommended that Johnson & Johnson Healthcare Products modify certain claims for its Reach Total Care + Whitening toothbrush to clarify that the brush whitens teeth through the abrasive action rather than through bleaching.

September 8, 2011

Mrs. Globe pageant showcases Opalescence

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Opalescence (Ultradent Products) was a sponsor of the 2011 Mrs. Globe Pageant on August 27, 2011, in Rancho Mirage, CA, where more 40 delegates from around the world joined in competition for the Mrs. Globe title.

September 8, 2011

DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider

By Rabia Mughal

September 7, 2011

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