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Tissue regeneration to be featured on Discovery Channel

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Keystone Dental's DynaMatrix rxtracellular membrane soft-tissue regeneration product will be featured on an upcoming episode of "Health Heroes" on the Discovery Channel, the company announced.

August 24, 2010

Fluoride in water prevents adult tooth loss

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Drinking water with added fluoride during childhood helps dental health in adulthood decades later, according to a study to be published in the October issue of the American Journal of Public Health.

August 24, 2010

Computerized process streamlines dental bar fabrication

By Donna Domino

Prosthodontists may one day have an easier, less costly way to create dental bars, thanks to a new invention that entirely digitizes and automates the process.

August 24, 2010

Study: Periodontitis doesn't affect implant outcomes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Chronic periodontitis appears to have no bearing on the outcomes of immediate loading of implants, according to a four-year study published in the Journal of Periodontology.

August 23, 2010

Vident offers two new restorative products

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Vident has expanded its line of machinable ceramics with Vitablocs RealLife, the first ceramic block offering 3D aesthetics for anterior chairside restorations, according to the company.

August 22, 2010

Protein-coated titanium strengthens implant attachment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an improved coating technique that could strengthen the connection between titanium joint-replacement implants and a patients' own bone.

August 18, 2010

Anesthesia training model aids dental students

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Can a sophisticated plastic model of the teeth, gums, and oral cavity help dental students learn to give local anesthesia injections with less pain and greater success? A study by Dutch dentistry professors suggests it can.

August 18, 2010

Kerr offers automix system for impression materials

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Kerr Dental is now offering the Volume Machine by Renfert delivery system, an automix device that the company says simplifies impression-taking procedures with fast, easy extrusion and tray filling.

August 17, 2010

U.S. sedation, anesthesia practices vary widely

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Significant variation exists in the training for and practice of dental sedation and general anesthesia among U.S. providers, according to a study in Anesthesia Progress.

August 17, 2010

3M rebrands Imtec mini dental implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

3M ESPE has launched a new brand for its recently acquired line of small diameter implants: 3M ESPE MDI mini dental implants. Formerly branded as the Imtec Sendax MDI system, the products will be fully integrated into the 3M ESPE organization over the remainder of the year.

August 16, 2010

Flowable composites: The unsung heroes of bonding

By Phillip L. Brown, DDS

Once thought to be a passing fad, flowable composites have become a versatile workhorse in aesthetic dental procedures.

August 16, 2010

Zirconia-based restorations a reliable treatment option

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zirconia substructures veneered with fluorapatite veneering porcelain show promise as a reliable restorative option, according to researchers from Ludwig Maximillian University who conducted a three-year clinical trial.

August 12, 2010

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