Smile Design: Page 286

Oragenics touts positive study results for EvoraKids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oragenics has announced the successful completion of an independently conducted, randomized, double-blind clinical trial of EvoraKids oral probiotic.

February 22, 2012

Ouchless Needle reduces pain during cosmetic injections

By Rabia Mughal

A cosmetic physician from Miami has invented the Ouchless Needle, a disposable attachment for syringes that delivers a topical refrigerant to the skin just prior to needle insertion to minimize localized pain from Botox injections and dermal fillers.

February 21, 2012

Does chewing xylitol gum help reduce caries in kids?

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

Compared with not chewing gum, the evidence shows xylitol gum is effective at reducing caries, according to a literature review presented at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry 2012 Research Day. But it's not clear whether it's due to the xylitol itself or the salivary production from gum chewing.

February 20, 2012

Ultradent to unveil 3 restoratives

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ultradent Products will introduce three new cements at the 2012 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting this week.

February 20, 2012

Safco partners with Pentron Clinical

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Safco Dental Supply has become an authorized dealer of Pentron Clinical Technologies products.

February 20, 2012

Komet introduces extra-long crown cutter

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Komet USA has introduced its Komet H4MCXXL crown cutter, which is designed to cut through crowns and bridges constructed of commonly used alloys and titanium.

February 20, 2012