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What's the connection between redheads and IAN blocks?
By Rob Goszkowski
Previous research has suggested a link between anesthetic failure and redheaded women. While examining the anesthetic efficacy of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block, researchers in a new study turned up a different sort of challenge that these patients face.
January 3, 2013
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Pew among top contributors to Kan. fluoridation campaign
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pew Charitable Trust and the Kansas Taxpayers Network were the biggest financial backers in a November vote on whether the city of Wichita, KS, would adopt water fluoridation, according to a story in the Wichita Eagle.
January 2, 2013
Mild sleep apnea may help heart attack patients heal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study suggests that some heart attack patients may actually benefit from mild to moderate sleep-disordered breathing such as sleep apnea.
January 2, 2013
Natural adhesive may help remineralize teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A substance similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and other surfaces in water could help prevent tooth sensitivity and help remineralize teeth, according to a new study in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
January 2, 2013
Fake 'fashion braces' a dangerous teen fad in Asia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In Thailand, China, and Indonesia, teens are donning fake orthodontics in a trend that has had deadly results in at least two cases, according to an article on Vice.com.
January 1, 2013
Study: E4D restorations yield good marginal fits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A recent study by faculty and students at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) College of Dental Medicine found clinically acceptable marginal fits, regardless of the quality of the preparation, with restorations fabricated with the E4D System, D4D Technologies announced in a press release.
January 1, 2013
Dental crown maker creates 'tooth tattoos'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental crown maker has added a new element to his business: placing images on the teeth he creates.
January 1, 2013
Long-term study supports periodontitis/diabetes link
By Kathy Kincade
The scientific evidence linking type 2 diabetes with a significantly greater risk of periodontitis continues to mount, according to a new study in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. In addition, individuals with diabetes may be at increased risk of tooth loss.
January 1, 2013
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New compressor yields cleaner air, higher capacity
By Rob Goszkowski
The RAMVAC Osprey compressor from DentalEZ may represent a shift in compressor technology for the dental industry. After learning how many contaminants can collect in compressors' air receivers, the company doubled down on hygiene for its latest design.
December 30, 2012
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Woman aspirates drill bit during implant surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 60-year-old woman undergoing dental implant surgery had to have her dentist's drill bit removed from her right lung after it fell into her mouth and she swallowed it, according to an article in the Local.
December 27, 2012
Heartland Dental partners with Ga. dental practice
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental service organization Heartland Dental Care has announced its affiliation with Goldstein, Garber and Salama, an Atlanta-based dental practice specializing in cosmetic dentistry.
December 27, 2012
Water fluoridation in Portland, Ore., up for vote in 2013
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The citizens of Portland, OR, will vote one year sooner on whether fluoride should be added to the city's drinking water.
December 25, 2012
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