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NIH grant will fund new antimicrobial technology

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has issued a two-year $913,000 grant to biopharmaceutical company Selenium to support the development of antimicrobial dental devices and water lines.

April 28, 2010

AAP asks CDC to assess periodontal health in the U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) was recently invited to provide testimony to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Oral Health as part of the strategic planning process for 2011 through 2014.

April 26, 2010

Brain-Pad launches high-impact mouthguard

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Brain-Pad has introduced a new athletic mouthguard with improved features for energy absorption and lower jaw protection, the company announced.

April 26, 2010

Ultreo returns to power toothbrush market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

It looks like Ultreo -- once a competitor to Procter and Gamble and Philips in the power toothbrush market -- is back. After going out of business in late 2008 following a legal battle with Procter and Gamble and failed attempts to find new investors or a buyer, the company has reappeared with a revamped Web site and an active Facebook page.

April 26, 2010

Study finds lack of research to support perio laser therapy

By Kathy Kincade

Soft-tissue lasers add no clinical value to the treatment of periodontal disease beyond what can be achieved using scaling, planing, and conventional surgical procedures, according to a lit review in the Journal of the Canadian Dental Association. But a closer look reveals the issue is not so black and white.

April 25, 2010

Calif. hygienists mobilize for 8-day free clinic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The California Dental Hygienists' Association is mobilizing its members to provide free dental care to thousands of the Los Angeles area's indigent, uninsured, and underserved at one of the city's largest public health clinics.

April 25, 2010

Study reveals misperceptions about smokeless tobacco

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Faculty at the University of Louisville overestimate the health risks of smokeless tobacco, with most placing it at the same risk level as cigarettes, according to a study in Drug and Alcohol Review.

April 22, 2010

Twain tale sheds light on 19th century dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A short story penned more than a century ago by Mark Twain but never published until last year offers such a vivid description of his experiences with early periodontal therapy that it could almost serve as a case report on periodontics, according to an article in the Journal of Dental Research.

April 22, 2010

Calcium, phosphate added to dry-mouth lozenge

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nuvora has added calcium and phosphate to Salese, its soft lozenge for dry-mouth sufferers, according to the company.

April 21, 2010

Genes may increase caries and perio disease risks

By Laird Harrison

Caries seems to run in families, and some ethnic groups appear to suffer more from it than others. The same goes for periodontal disease. So along with questions about your patients' drug use and brushing habits, should you ask how many teeth their parents have?

April 20, 2010

UMDNJ gets $2.1M for tobacco-use survey

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey School of Public Health has been awarded a $2.1 million, four-year grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop and implement a sampling approach that will improve knowledge about tobacco use by young adults and associated use risk factors.

April 19, 2010

New probiotic toothpaste battles oral bacteria

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Designs for Health has launched a probiotic toothpaste that does not include fluoride, abrasives, food dye, or preservatives.

April 19, 2010

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