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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

Dental groups say mouthguards are cost-effective

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Five dental organizations are working together during National Facial Protection Month in April to educate parents, caregivers, and coaches about how to prevent head and facial injuries while playing sports.

April 4, 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

New product: Planmeca offers entry-level milling unit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has introduced an entry-level milling unit.

March 26, 2017

Product highlights from IDS 2017: Part 1

By Kevin Henry

COLOGNE, GERMANY - Dental journalist Kevin Henry attended the 2017 International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne, Germany, and saw the plethora of amazing new technologies that were introduced. He offers a roundup of these introductions in the first of a two-part exclusive series for DrBicuspid.com.

March 26, 2017

New product: Planmeca adds implant guide module

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has launched a new surgical implant guide module to its Planmeca Romexis software, enabling a fully digital implant workflow.

March 23, 2017

IADR 2017: Lower water fluoridation level effective in preventing caries

By Theresa Pablos

SAN FRANCISCO - Reducing community water fluoridation to 0.7 mg/L appears to be effective at reducing fluoride exposure while still preventing caries, according to research presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.

March 23, 2017

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