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CariFree launches xylitol lollipops for kids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
CariFree has developed Xyli-Tots Lollies, caries-fighting, sugar-free lollipops for kids that come in five flavors: cherry chuckles, citrus smile, grape giggles, lime laughs, and raspberry riddles.
June 8, 2010
Zinc-free denture adhesive uses aloe, myrrh
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Secure has introduced a new denture adhesive that contains aloe and myrrh to combat the problems of gum irritation often caused by ill-fitting dentures.
June 8, 2010
Patients, volunteers contract hepatitis at free dental clinic
By Donna Domino
Health officials are stressing the importance of maintaining infection control standards after five people involved with a free dental clinic in West Virginia last summer contracted hepatitis B.
June 8, 2010
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Botox can improve cleft lip reconstruction results
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Use of Botox during cleft lip reconstruction surgery produces better aesthetic outcomes, according to a study to be presented at the upcoming International Association for Dental Research meeting in Barcelona, Spain.
June 7, 2010
Forsyth Institute contributes to microbiome project
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scientists from the Forsyth Institute have provided more oral bacteria to the Human Microbiome Project than any other organization, according to the institute.
June 7, 2010
Canadian group mulls class-action Fosamax lawsuit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Canadian consumer group is considering filing a class-action complaint against Merck Frosst for failing to disclose side effects connected with the bisphosphonate drug Fosamax, according to an article in the Montreal Gazette.
June 7, 2010
FDA clears ReDent's irrigation device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) marketing clearance for the Vatea endodontic irrigation device by ReDent Nova to accompany its self-adjusting file (SAF).
June 7, 2010
U.S. court rules on dental services for veterans
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a case that could define what dental services the U.S. government must provide to veterans, a federal appeals court has denied a Korean War veteran's demand that the government provide him with dentures to replace the teeth extracted by military dentists.
June 7, 2010
Dental visit interventions can help smokers quit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
University of Arizona researchers have proved the effectiveness of quit-tobacco interventions in public dental care settings serving low-income patients, according to a study published online May 13 in the American Journal of Public Health.
June 7, 2010
HPV status improves oropharyngeal cancer survival
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in tumors is the most important predictor of survival for people diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer, according to a new study in the New England Journal of Medicine and reported this week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
June 7, 2010
Sleep-disordered breathing common in pediatric patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sleep-related breathing disorders are very difficult to detect in pediatric groups, according to research presented June 5 at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine annual meeting in San Antonio.
June 7, 2010
Tongue measurements aid oral appliance sleep apnea therapy
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ratio between tongue volume and bony enclosure size in patients with obstructive sleep apnea may help dentists calculate oral appliance treatment success, according to research presented at the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine annual meeting in San Antonio.
June 7, 2010
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