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Tom's of Maine to give $100K to 5 dental clinics

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tom's of Maine is taking an online vote to determine which five U.S. dental clinics should split $100,000 in project sponsorship funding as part of its annual Dental Health for All program. The program was created to award dental clinics that make a difference in their communities by ensuring underserved communities have access to oral healthcare, according to the company.

January 27, 2010

Oral care products help push Colgate profits up 27%

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate-Palmolive reported a 27% increase in net income for its 2009 fiscal fourth quarter (end-December 31) compared to the same period of 2008, thanks in part to increased sales of its oral care products worldwide.

January 27, 2010

Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce perio disease risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids may decrease the risk of periodontal disease, according to a new study published in Nutrition. Researches investigated the longitudinal relationship between two dietary omega-3 fatty acids -- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) -- and periodontal disease in elderly people.

January 27, 2010

Mydent launches prophy paste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mydent International has introduced a prophy paste containing "balanced ingredients for maximum stain removal with minimal enamel loss."

January 25, 2010

Baby's death linked to pregnancy-related gingivitis

By Rabia Mughal

While gum disease has long been associated with possible adverse outcomes of pregnancy, the first documented case linking pregnancy-associated gingivitis with the death of an unborn child has elevated the importance of this connection.

January 25, 2010

Oragenics offers probiotic chew for kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oragenics has launched EvoraKids, the first probiotic-based, all-natural oral care chewable created to promote oral health for children 3-10 years old. EvoraKids includes Oragenics' patent-pending ProBiora3 technology, specifically formulated for children to help maintain healthy teeth.

January 24, 2010

New dental gel cleans pet's teeth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Nebraska dentist has helped create a dental gel that can be used to clean pet's teeth, according to a news story by KETV. The product, part of the Petrodex dental line, kills bacteria instantly, the inventors claim.

January 20, 2010

Oral health lacking in patients with severe mental illness

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

A new meta-analysis reveals a 61% lifetime prevalence of suboptimal oral health among people with serious mental illness, lending further weight to the need for dental and mental healthcare providers to coordinate efforts.

January 20, 2010

Amount of fluoride in toothpaste key to preventing caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million (ppm) to prevent tooth decay in their children, according to a study conducted by the Cochrane Oral Health Group Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews .

January 19, 2010

Study: Swedish adolescents have poor oral hygiene

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Seven out of eight adolescents in Sweden have unacceptable oral hygiene, increasing the risk of future dental problems, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg (Swedish Dental Journal.

January 18, 2010

Lawsuits question Cavitron safety

By Laird Harrison

A California appeals court has allowed a class-action lawsuit against Dentsply International that alleges dentists who purchased the company's popular Cavitron ultrasonic scaler were harmed because the device is hazardous for procedures that involve open surgery. Similar lawsuits are pending in two other U.S. courts.

January 17, 2010

New ADHA research center to aid evidence-based approach

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA) has launched a new Survey/Research Center.

January 13, 2010

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