Restorations: Page 175

Minimally invasive root caries treatment passes test

By Rob Goszkowski

A minimally invasive approach to restoring interproximal root caries using a glass ionomer yielded positive results in a six-year study, regardless of the patients' age, gender, or periodontal status -- if the restoration placed was of high quality.

August 7, 2012

Laser therapy eases discomfort after third-molar surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can help ease pain, swelling, and trismus associated with surgical removal of impacted lower third molars, according to a study in Lasers in Medical Science.

August 6, 2012

Study questions benefits of 2 annual dental visits

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Having two annual dental cleanings does not reduce tooth loss in low-risk patients, but high-risk patients benefit from additional care, according to a study conducted on behalf of Interleukin Genetics.

August 5, 2012

Glidewell Laboratories to acquire IOS Technologies

By Rob Goszkowski

Glidewell Laboratories will complete its purchase of IOS Technologies in early September. The companies intend to bring more chairside solutions to restorative dentistry.

August 2, 2012

Delta Dental of Ill. offers community grants program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is launching a new community grants program to provide funding for programs and organizations that improve the oral health of children within the state.

August 1, 2012

Crest, Oral-B focus on kids' back-to-school oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Crest and Oral-B have teamed up with actress and mom Jennie Garth and her 9-year-old daughter Lola to inspire children and parents to brush up on their oral hygiene before heading back to school this fall.

August 1, 2012

Biolase partners with Aachen Center for Laser Dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Biolase has signed a long-term agreement with laser dentistry expert Norbert Gutknecht, DDS, PhD, and the Aachen Center for Laser Dentistry in Germany.

July 31, 2012

Report: European implant market growth slows

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The European market for dental implants will contract in 2012, then slowly resume growth through 2016, according to a new report from Millennium Research Group.

July 31, 2012

Is NYU dental school going 'amalgam-free'?

By Rob Goszkowski

Dental students at New York University (NYU) were alarmed by a letter they received in July that appeared to indicate the school would be implementing an "amalgam-free" policy. In reality, the new policy only installs alternative restorative materials as the school's default.

July 30, 2012

High fluoride exposure may hurt kids' neurodevelopment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

High fluoride exposure in drinking water may negatively affect children's neurodevelopment, according to a study by Harvard University researchers.

July 29, 2012

U.K. dentists warned about stem cell scheme

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dentists in the U.K. are being warned about accepting money for recommending stem cell harvesting to their patients.

July 29, 2012

Is ATP production more caries-relevant than MS?

By Rob Goszkowski

A recent study in the Journal of the American Dental Association comparing risk assessment techniques for early childhood caries found a mutans streptococci (MS) culture to be the most effective. But is a newer method more effective?

July 29, 2012

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