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Whitening primer doesn't enhance whitening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Whitening primer application before teeth whitening did not enhance the procedure nor did it decrease tooth sensitivity, according to a new study.
April 21, 2011
Glidewell launches recycling program for BruxZir milling blanks
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Glidewell Laboratories has launched a recycling program for its postmilled BruxZir solid zirconia milling blanks.
April 21, 2011
Pa. dental association announces kids' poster contest winners
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Pennsylvania Dental Association has announced the winners of its 2011 National Children's Dental Health Month statewide poster contest.
April 21, 2011
OralDNA offers free white paper on HPV/oral cancer link
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
OralDNA Labs is observing April as Oral Cancer Awareness Month by offering a free white paper on the link between oral human papillomavirus (HPV) and oral cancer.
April 21, 2011
Remineralizing agents don't hurt bleaching efficacy
By Rabia Mughal
Adding calcium and fluoride to bleaching gels does not interfere with the whitening effect of the gels, according to research presented at the recent International Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 21, 2011
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Erectile dysfunction and chronic periodontitis may be linked
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Erectile dysfunction and chronic periodontitis share common risk factors, and an association may exist between the two conditions, according to a new study in the Journal of Periodontology.
April 20, 2011
FDA warns of hand sanitizer claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to four manufacturers of over-the-counter hand sanitizers that claim to prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria.
April 20, 2011
Syringe cover takes the fear out of pediatric local anesthesia
By Rob Goszkowski
A unique syringe cover that looks more like a toy than a dental instrument makes administering local anesthesia to young patients less traumatic for them and easier for the dentist, according to the Brazilian researchers who developed it.
April 20, 2011
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Do Medicaid kids get fewer restorations?
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More children on Michigan's Healthy Kids Dental (HKD) program received amalgam and composite restorations than children enrolled in Medicaid, according to a study presented at the International Association for Dental Research meeting last month.
April 19, 2011
Soft drinks don't degrade orthodontic wires
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sugared soft drinks and juices do not appear to degrade the physical and chemical properties of nickel titanium orthodontic wires in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment, according to a new study in Acta Odontologica Scandinavica.
April 19, 2011
Breath test IDs head and neck cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An electronic nose developed in Israel can distinguish between molecules found in the breath of patients with head and neck cancer and those of healthy people, according to initial research published in the British Journal of Cancer.
April 19, 2011
Facebook fundraiser to benefit cleft charity
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dr. Fresh, maker of the FireFly children's light-up timer toothbrush, has launched a Facebook fundraising initiative to raise awareness and funds for Smile Train, the world's largest cleft charity.
April 19, 2011
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