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Esstech Web site features dental materials news and research

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Esstech has revamped its Web site to offer more dental-specific news and information about its products and research.

March 30, 2010

Jawbreakers wreak havoc on kids' teeth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Understanding the erosive potential of jawbreakers and other sour hard candies can help hygienists better explain to pediatric patients the negative effects these popular treats can have on their teeth, according to a new study.

March 30, 2010

Time to give thumb suckers a break

By Jay W. Friedman, DDS, MPH

Despite few studies documenting the actual effects of prolonged thumb sucking on malocclusion, parents and dentists for years have been determined to curtail the habit with methods that can often be traumatic for children. What's all the fuss really about?

March 30, 2010

Pit-and-fissure discoloration helps diagnose caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Digital images of pit-and-fissure discoloration can aid in the diagnosis of occlusal caries, according to researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University.

March 29, 2010

Chlorhexidine improves gingival health in orthodontic patients

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Chlorhexidine varnish can reduce the presence of oral bacteria and related gingival inflammation and enamel decalcification in orthodontic patients, according to a new study.

March 29, 2010

$50K smile makeover contest announced

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Doctors Improving Healthcare is launching a $50,000 smile makeover contest in the U.S. to help those who cannot afford costly dental work.

March 29, 2010

Colgate launches 'professional grade' toothpastes

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Colgate-Palmolive has introduced Colgate ProClinical, a new line of "professionally inspired" daily toothpaste formulated with clinically proven technologies, according to the company.

March 29, 2010

DrBicuspid.com Restoratives Insider

By Laird Harrison

March 29, 2010

New OSAP website features infection-control information

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP) has launched a new website that gives dental professionals access to up-to-the-minute research-based information on infection control and safety in dentistry.

March 28, 2010

The dos and don'ts of effective shade matching

By Rabia Mughal

Using daylight for shade matching may not always be the best option. And as for that blue card you use for eye relaxation, it may be time to rethink it. These are a few tips from Thomas Ziemiecki, D.D.S., an associate professor of prosthodontics at the University of North Carolina.

March 28, 2010

Jaw bone plays key role in appearance over time

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

It may take more than a skin-tightening facelift to restore a youthful look. Significant changes in facial bones -- particularly the jaw bone -- occur as people get older and contribute to an aging appearance, according to new research.

March 25, 2010

Study finds dental bib chain contamination

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental bib chains and clips harbor possibly dangerous pathogens, according to a study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry.

March 25, 2010

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