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Is the air in your dental facility making you sick?

By Lori Roniger

Ever wish you could have a "Spare the Air" day for your dental office or lab? Could particles in the air be harmful to everyone's health? Researchers analyzed the size and concentration of nanoparticles in the air of typical dental facilities to learn more.

February 8, 2018

New product: Evidentiae debuts oral health assessment tool

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Evidentiae Technologies has debuted Oral Health Score, its new online oral health assessment tool.

February 7, 2018

The over-the-counter opioid epidemic?

By Tom Viola, RPh

Most of the attention about the opioid epidemic focuses on the abuse of prescription drugs, but pharmacist Tom Viola notes that over-the-counter products also can contribute to the issue. He details how a popular treatment for diarrhea may contribute to opioid abuse and also influence how you treat certain patients.

February 7, 2018

Oral bacteria's role in healthy blood pressure

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

The importance of maintaining healthy mouth bacteria goes beyond just oral health, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He looks at the research that examines the role of oral bacteria in preventing elevated blood pressure.

February 6, 2018

Study seeks best cleanser for denture biofilm

By Tony Edwards

While keeping dentures clean can be a challenge, it is important for a patient's oral health to try to eliminate Candida albicans biofilm that grows on these appliances. A new study tested three denture cleansers on three different denture resins to find out how effective they are against this fungus.

February 6, 2018

New product: Water Pik debuts whitening water flosser

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Water Pik has introduced a water flosser that incorporates teeth-whitening tablets.

February 5, 2018

Porosity-free root canal filling may be pipe dream

By Lori Roniger

How well does your root canal sealer do its job? Researchers compared the 3D microporosities and sealing abilities of two sealers, one relatively new and one considered the gold standard. While both performed well, neither achieved a porosity-free filling.

February 5, 2018

AP report: Dental students took selfie with severed head

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Graduate dental students took a selfie with two severed heads used for medical research during a training workshop at Yale University in New Haven, CT, in 2017, according to a February 5 Associated Press (AP) report. The image also included a University of Connecticut orthodontics professor.

February 4, 2018

Week in Review: New dental wellness report; plus perio link with diabetes and tax reform

By Tony Edwards

February 1, 2018

Composite successfully restores teeth with severe wear

By Theresa Pablos

Severe tooth wear can cause a number of problems for patients, but minimally invasive options to restore worn teeth are limited. A new study, however, has found that building up resin composite on teeth with severe wear appears to be a successful treatment option.

February 1, 2018

New products: Roland DGA launches 2 dental mills

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Roland DGA has released two new dental mills, the DWX-52DCi and the DWX-52D.

January 31, 2018

Can Botox help patients stop grinding their teeth?

By Lori Roniger

Teeth grinding during sleep is fairly common, but devices used to help patients may not be effective. Enter Botox, a neurotoxin that temporarily paralyzes muscles and is used to treat movement disorders and migraines. Researchers of a new study asked if it could be used to reduce the symptoms of sleep bruxism.

January 31, 2018

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