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Study finds SDF safe and effective on kids' teeth
By Tony Edwards
Silver diamine fluoride (SDF) was found to be safe and 100% effective in stopping active caries in primary teeth of at-risk children and was also well-accepted by their parents in a new study, published in the Journal of Public Health Dentistry.
August 9, 2017
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Case report: Orthodontic brace wire found in bowel
By Tony Edwards
You might have seen stray wires from orthodontia in a patient's mouth, but what about in their abdomen? A new report from BMJ Case Reports highlights the unusual case of a patient who swallowed part of an orthodontic wire but did not have health issues until a decade later.
August 8, 2017
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Texas reaches $300K settlement with Henry Schein
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Texas attorney general has reached a $300,000 settlement agreement with Henry Schein over allegations of anticompetitive practices.
August 7, 2017
New product: GoldenDent adds allograft line
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GoldenDent has introduced a new allograft product line.
August 7, 2017
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Case report: Overuse of denture fixative causes rare neurological disorder
By Tony Edwards
What's in the denture fixative your patients use and could it lead to health issues? For one 62-year-old patient, the long-term overuse of a fixative with zinc caused him to lose feeling in both of his legs. A new case report details the need to be aware of how your patients are using over-the-counter fixatives.
August 7, 2017
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Do sealants deliver as promised for caries prevention?
By Lori Roniger
Sealants are commonly used for caries prevention, but are they all effective? With new sealant materials on the market, researchers updated a previous comprehensive review to reflect new data and to see if they are effective.
August 7, 2017
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Is CBCT or intraoral radiology better for finding bone defects?
By Tony Edwards
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) and intraoral radiology are the most commonly used modalities to detect peri-implant bone defects. But does one outperform the other in finding these defects? Researchers compared numerous studies and came away with a surprising answer about both modalities.
August 3, 2017
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Restoratives Insider: Study finds SDF safe and effective on kids' teeth
By Tony Edwards
August 2, 2017
New product: Solmetex debuts amalgam separator
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Solmetex has introduced a new amalgam separator.
August 1, 2017
New product: Young Dental adds fluoride varnish pen
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Young Dental has introduced a new fluoride varnish product, the Varnish Pen.
July 31, 2017
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New direction for preventing early childhood caries?
By Lori Roniger
Bacteria and yeast are jointly responsible for early childhood caries, previous research suggests. Now a new study has isolated the surface molecules on yeast that interact with bacteria to form some biofilms, potentially leading to a novel strategy to fight this disease.
July 31, 2017
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QuickSplint gets CE Mark
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orofacial Therapeutics' QuickSplint oral appliance has received the CE Mark, allowing the company to market the product in Europe.
July 30, 2017
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