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New implant coating reduces bacterial growth, adhesion

By Theresa Pablos

Silver and hydroxyapatite nanoparticles may be the key to reducing the implant failure rate. A new, biocompatible implant coated with the two materials effectively prevented biofilm growth and adhesion in a recent study.

April 20, 2017

Study: Fluoride varnish as effective as sealant for caries prevention

By Tony Edwards

Preventing caries on occlusal surfaces of molars is a key preventive care objective in all patients, but especially for children and those from lower socioeconomic groups. A new study compared fluoride varnish and pit-and-fissure sealant for caries prevention in these children.

April 18, 2017

New product: Komet launches composite polishers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has launched its new Footsie composite polishers with thick ends that resemble feet.

April 17, 2017

April 2017 new-product roundup from DrBicuspid.com

By Tony Edwards

In March and April, companies have introduced new products ranging from an endodontics chair to new toothpastes and more. Here is our monthly roundup of new products from companies such as Philips Sonicare, Sanofi, Boyd Industries, and others.

April 13, 2017

Are patients satisfied with noninvasive treatment?

By Lori Roniger

Research supports the benefits of minimally invasive dentistry for noncavitated carious lesions, but can providing such care damage your professional reputation and lower patient satisfaction? In a new study, patients who received noninvasive treatment were just as satisfied as those who underwent invasive treatment.

April 13, 2017

American Academy of Cariology launches

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The American Academy of Cariology (AAC) has launched.

April 9, 2017

Saliva peptide may help implant integration

By Theresa Pablos

A peptide found in saliva may be the key to helping implants integrate with surrounding cells faster. Researchers found that oral cavity cells exposed to this specific peptide spread and adhered to titanium significantly better than those without it.

April 9, 2017

Can improving oral health prolong life after menopause?

By Lori Roniger

Are postmenopausal women with periodontitis or edentulism at greater risk of cardiovascular disease and death? A large prospective study examined the risk of cardiovascular disease and death in this population, with the results suggesting that improving oral health could lengthen life.

April 6, 2017

Legal Cases: Mandibular fracture after implant placement

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

You use a health history form with every patient. You discuss this form and their health with them and receive their agreement, But, as William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler write in their latest Legal Cases series, it is impossible to get every condition onto a form. Learn what happened to a new-to-practice prosthodontist who placed implants in a 68-year-old patient.

April 3, 2017

New materials designed to fight pathogens, reduce caries

By Lori Roniger

The development of secondary caries and bacterial acid formation leads to many dental restoration failures. However, researchers are concocting clever new polymer-based dental materials to combat such problems, as discussed at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting.

March 29, 2017

New product: Brasseler launches instrument line

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental and surgical instrument manufacturer Brasseler USA has launched a new line of diamond burs and refinement instruments.

March 27, 2017

Product highlights from IDS 2017: Part 2

By Kevin Henry

COLOGNE, GERMANY - Dental journalist Kevin Henry attended the 2017 International Dental Show (IDS) and saw a number of new technologies at the meeting. The second part of his exclusive roundup of new products on display features cosmetic, endodontic, imaging, and restorative products.

March 27, 2017

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