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Lithium disilicate FDPs fare well in 10-year study

By Rob Goszkowski

Three-unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) made from monolithic lithium disilicate have survival rates similar to metal-ceramic FDPs and better survival rates than other all-ceramic materials, according to a new long-term study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

March 11, 2012

Cleft palate art illustrates attitudes of past cultures

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Art from the past depicts social attitudes toward cleft lip and palate, according to an article in the current issue of Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal.

March 8, 2012

FDA approves cell-based product for mucogingival conditions

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved GINTUIT, the first cell-based product made from allogeneic human cells (from a donor unrelated to the patient) and bovine collagen, to treat oral mucogingival conditions in adults.

March 8, 2012

Increased demand to change Calif. kids' dental plan

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California politicians are stepping up their efforts to improve a failed children's dental program that was supposed to control costs and make it easier for underserved children to see a dentist.

March 8, 2012

Zhermack launches microsandblasting system

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zhermack introduced its Dune EcoTech microsandblasting system, which it said ensures minimum sand consumption and reduces oxide and microsphere supply costs.

March 8, 2012

Start-up targets S. mutans with antimicrobial peptide

By Rob Goszkowski

C3 Jian, a California biotech company, wants to arm dentists with a "smart bomb" that could eliminate S. mutans bacteria in the oral cavities of their patients. And that's just the first step in the company's strategy to help dentists assess risk and prevent and manage caries.

March 8, 2012

Heraeus enhances Venus White Ultra gel

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Heraeus has announced that its Venus White Ultra Pre-Filled Disposable Whitening Trays now feature an improved gel viscosity.

March 7, 2012

LED Dental launches laboratory services in Canada

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

LED Dental has launched Second Step laboratory services in the Canadian market for VELscope users.

March 7, 2012

Study puts spotlight on CBCT's role in orthodontics

By Kathy Kincade

When it comes to dentistry, the adoption of cone-beam CT has so far been strongest in orthodontics. But a new literature review in the Journal of the American Dental Association questions whether CBCT should be as widely used as it is in orthodontics.

March 7, 2012

SmileCare debuts online patient orthodontic guide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SmileCare has launched a website that provides parents and teens in California, Nevada, and Texas with an online resource for information on orthodontics.

March 6, 2012

Interleukin-1 gene variations linked to perio disease risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene variations are associated with increased risk of periodontal disease, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.

March 6, 2012

Bovine collagen matrix helps receding gums heal

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Bovine collagen can enhance the healing of periodontal tissue, according to new research published in Head & Face Medicine.

March 6, 2012

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