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Regular teeth brushing linked to healthier hearts
By Reuters Health
LONDON (Reuters), May 28 - People who don't brush their teeth twice a day have an increased risk of heart disease, scientists said on Friday, adding scientific weight to 19th century theories about oral health and chronic disease.
May 27, 2010
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Bisphenol A linked to sexual dysfunction
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a common ingredient in dental materials, increased the risk of sexual dysfunction in a study published in the Journal of Andrology.
May 27, 2010
Philips donates $50K in Sonicare products to kids' clinic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Philips is partnering with the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto to provide its power toothbrushes to patients in the hospital's dental clinic in an effort to improve oral health among Canadian children.
May 27, 2010
Komet releases larger bur block
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Komet USA has introduced a new stainless steel bur block that holds up to 40 rotary instruments during the sterilization process, the company announced.
May 27, 2010
Does light activation enhance teeth whitening?
By Rabia Mughal
Research to be presented at the upcoming International Association of Dental Research meeting in Barcelona, Spain, found that 35% hydrogen peroxide alone is effective in whitening teeth and that halogen light activation does not improve the effect.
May 27, 2010
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ADA stresses importance of mouthguards
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
If your patient participates in organized sports or recreational activities, there is always the risk of injury to the mouth, according to the ADA. Mouthguards can help reduce the incidence and severity of dental injury in many situations.
May 26, 2010
ProDrive gets patent for locking drive handpiece
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued ProDrive Systems a patent for its nonround dental bur and locking turbine. When engaged, the patented system prevents rotation of the bur inside the turbine, according to the company.
May 25, 2010
Plackers partners with Oral Health America
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Plackers has partnered with Oral Health America to donate dental flossers that will reach more than 30,000 children in need through the Smiles Across America program.
May 25, 2010
AAP urges practitioners to save natural dentition
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
As the field of dental implantology continues to have a significant effect on dental treatment planning, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently reaffirmed its position that, whenever reasonable, efforts should be made to save a patient's natural dentition.
May 25, 2010
Hu-Friedy gives $25K to orthodontics foundation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Hu-Friedy has donated $25,000 to the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation to support education and research, access to care, and other key concerns of the orthodontic community.
May 25, 2010
Perio disease bacteria provide clues to Alzheimer's
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A defective, mutant strain of the bacterium that causes periodontal disease could provide a clue to potential treatments for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and a number of other diseases, according to researchers from the University of Florida College of Dentistry who reported their findings at the American Society for Microbiology meeting in San Diego.
May 24, 2010
Visual shade matching more accurate than colorimeter
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Clinicians who determined shade using visual observation performed better than a colorimeter in a recent study, which will be presented at the upcoming International Association for Dental Research conference in Barcelona, Spain.
May 24, 2010
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