Orofacial Pain: Page 87

3M licenses zirconia technology to Wieland

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M has licensed its processed zirconia coloring technology to Wieland Dental + Technik.

October 29, 2012

Inhaled anesthesia affects kids' brains more

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Children's brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate, according to a new study.

October 28, 2012

Nanoparticles reinforce clear orthodontic brackets

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Brackets made from clear plastic polymer used in dental correction orthodontics have produced very good results in recent years, especially in relation to the improved aesthetics when compared with metal brackets, but they do present certain problems of wear and tear within the mouth.

October 28, 2012

Surgical recovery longer for propofol-ketamine

By Rob Goszkowski

A study comparing the differences in the effectiveness of propofol-remifentanil and propofol-ketamine for third-molar extraction surgery found that they provided strikingly similar deep sedation. However, recovery times were significantly longer for the ketamine combination.

October 28, 2012

Leaders in Dentistry: Dr. James Metz on sleep apnea

By Rabia Mughal

After losing 100 pounds in 2004 and alleviating his own obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), James E. Metz, DDS, vowed to help eradicate OSA on a global scale. Dr. Metz discussed dentists' role in detecting OSA, the need to collaborate with physicians, and some of the challenges of treating the condition.

October 24, 2012

Milestone Scientific partners with Univ. of Florida

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific has entered into an educational partnership with the University of Florida College of Dentistry to supply its Single Tooth Anesthesia (STA) system for use by the university faculty to train students.

October 22, 2012

Align Technology Q3 revenues continue upward trend

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology reported revenues of $136.5 million for the third quarter of 2012, an 8.4% increase over revenues of $126 million for the same quarter a year ago.

October 22, 2012

Align Technology expands aligner material product line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology has introduced SmartTrack, a highly elastic new aligner material that delivers more constant force to improve control of tooth movements with Invisalign, the company announced.

October 21, 2012

Straumann to stop distributing iTero

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology has reached a mutual agreement with Straumann to terminate their distribution agreements for iTero intraoral scanners in Europe and North America, effective December 31, 2012.

October 21, 2012

Cholesterol drug lowers risk of esophageal cancer

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Statins, a cholesterol-lowering drug, appears to lower the risk of esophageal cancer, especially in patients with Barrett's esophagus, according to a meta-analysis being presented this week at the American College of Gastroenterology annual meeting in Las Vegas.

October 21, 2012

Bisphosphonates not alone in causing ONJ

By Rabia Mughal

SAN FRANCISCO - Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) can no longer be called just bisphosphonate-associated ONJ since other drugs also play a role in prompting the condition, according to Cesar Migliorati, DDS, during an expert panel today at the ADA Annual Session.

October 18, 2012

DEXIS unveils new version of Imaging Suite

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

DEXIS has introduced version 10.0.4 of its Imaging Suite, which features a new software architecture, a cosmetic imaging module, expanded video capabilities, an enhanced implant planning module, and integration with select 3D products.

October 18, 2012

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