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Housing linked to cigarette use, dental visits for kids

By Theresa Pablos

Adolescents living in mobile and trailer homes are more likely to smoke cigarettes and less likely to visit the dentist compared with kids living in other types of housing, a new study found. This is one of the few studies to evaluate health outcomes for adolescents based on housing type.

November 22, 2016

Propel files petition against OrthoAccel patent

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Propel Orthodontics has filed a petition against an OrthoAccel Technologies patent for vibrating orthodontic devices.

November 21, 2016

Taub updates Liquid Magic resin barrier

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Taub Products has updated its Liquid Magic resin barrier product for implant and cosmetic dentistry.

November 21, 2016

Are flare-ups likely after single-sitting root canal?

By Tony Edwards

As single-sitting root canal treatments are becoming more common, an issue with this procedure is the occurrence of endodontic flare-ups afterward. Researchers from India studied 200 patients divided by age group to see how often these patients experienced endodontic flare-ups after root canal.

November 21, 2016

Water fluoridation linked to lower dental costs

By Lori Roniger

Residents of South Korea living in areas with newer water fluoridation programs had significantly fewer dental visits for caries and lower overall dental care costs than those in areas without water fluoridation, according to a new study.

November 20, 2016

Week in Review: Treating jaw pain; pediatric treatment studies; and new products

By Tony Edwards

November 17, 2016

Update: NJ dentist, attorney general agree to hearing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New Jersey oral surgeon linked to 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis has agreed that his license to practice will continue to be suspended and his case will be heard by administrative law judge, according to the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey.

November 17, 2016

Pilot program brings teledentistry to SC

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A pediatric public health program and dental imaging company are partnering to bring a teledentistry pilot program to schools in Marion County in South Carolina.

November 17, 2016

Study finds 99% of obese kids have inflamed gums

By Theresa Pablos

The vast majority of overweight and obese children show signs of gingivitis, according to a study in Diabetes Care. While the study was relatively small, the authors highlight the need for a multidisciplinary approach to care for children with excess body fat.

November 17, 2016

New product: Microbrush launches moisture-control product

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental accessories manufacturer Microbrush International has introduced a new moisture-control product, Reflective DryTips.

November 17, 2016

Does sedation help kids' long-term dental behavior?

By Tony Edwards

When treating preschool children for early childhood caries, is moderate sedation more effective than protective stabilization or general anesthesia in terms of improving the child's behavior at future dental visits? Researchers from Brazil focused on that question in a new study.

November 16, 2016

Tooth wear screening tools fall short, new study finds

By Theresa Pablos

Which tooth wear evaluation tool works best? None, according to a new study. Researchers found that the four most common systems to categorize erosion all fall short of the requirements needed to be universally used in dental practice and research.

November 15, 2016

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