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Sanofi-Aventis, Novalar eye European market for OraVerse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sanofi-Aventis and Novalar Pharmaceuticals announced that the Marketing Authorization Application for OraVerse has been accepted for review by the regulatory agencies of the U.K., Germany, Italy, France, and Spain.
July 22, 2010
Oragenics to debut EvoraPro probiotic mint
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oragenics will unveil EvoraPro, a professional-strength version of the company's all-natural probiotic oral care and teeth whitening mint EvoraPlus, at an upcoming dental convention.
July 22, 2010
Underweight kids have higher tooth decay risk
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Swedish study has found that underweight children are at three times greater risk of tooth decay as normal-weight children, according to a news story in the Local.
July 22, 2010
Gene may hold key to reducing spread of oral cancers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The spread of cancer cells in the tongue may be reduced if a gene that regulates cancer cell migration can be controlled, according to a new study in the International Journal of Cancer.
July 22, 2010
Align Technology doubles Q2 year-over-year profits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology reported net profits of $32.6 million on revenues of $108 million for the second quarter of 2010, compared to net profits of $14.9 million on revenues of $76 million for the same quarter a year ago.
July 22, 2010
Richards Micro-Tool expands dental business
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Richards Micro-Tool, a manufacturer of microcutting tools for medical and industrial applications, recently expanded its medical and dental capabilities with the purchase of production equipment from Surgical Reconstruction.
July 22, 2010
Quitting smoking reverses oral pathogenic colonization
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patients with chronic gum disease who quit smoking in addition to undergoing nonsurgical therapy demonstrated a lower abundance of harmful oral pathogens and also an increase in health-associated bacteria in a study in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology.
July 22, 2010
Treat tongue cancers the same whether in children or adults: study
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 23 - Children with squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue should receive the same treatment as adult patients, researchers suggest in the July issue of Archives of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery.
July 22, 2010
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Older patients' oral health critical prior to surgery
By Erin Archer, RN
Elderly patients presenting for surgery may harbor undetected oral infections that could lead to life-threatening complications, making preoperative oral assessments of this vulnerable population imperative.
July 22, 2010
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Dentist convicted of fatally sedating 3 patients paroled
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A California dentist convicted of killing three patients by giving them fatal doses of anesthesia has been granted parole, according to news stories.
July 21, 2010
Varying resin cement shades doesn't change veneer color
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Thin porcelain veneers cannot mask underlying tooth color even when different shades of resin cement are used, according to a new study.
July 21, 2010
Zimmer Q2 dental sales up 6%
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Zimmer Holdings reported 6% growth in its net sales of dental implants in its second fiscal quarter of 2010 compared to the same quarter last year.
July 21, 2010
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