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Omega-3 fatty acids may reduce perio disease risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Increased levels of omega-3 fatty acids may decrease the risk of periodontal disease, according to a new study published in Nutrition. Researches investigated the longitudinal relationship between two dietary omega-3 fatty acids -- docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) -- and periodontal disease in elderly people.

January 27, 2010

Woman sues over dental bur left in sinus 'for months'

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Florida woman is suing an oral surgeon after a bur that went missing during an extraction was left lodged in her right maxillary sinus for nearly a year, according to a story in the St. Petersburg Times.

January 25, 2010

OraHealth enhances CankerMelts adhesion capabilities

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

OraHealth has released a new adhesion and nonstain formula and a newly designed package for its CankerMelts all-natural canker sore solution disks.

January 25, 2010

Mydent launches prophy paste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mydent International has introduced a prophy paste containing "balanced ingredients for maximum stain removal with minimal enamel loss."

January 25, 2010

DentaQuest grants $500K for Md. dental health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The DentaQuest Foundation will donate more than $500,000 to improve the oral health of Maryland children.

January 25, 2010

Rituximab effective for Sjögren's syndrome

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jan 26 - Rituximab can improve saliva secretion and other parameters in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome, researchers report.

January 25, 2010

Baby's death linked to pregnancy-related gingivitis

By Rabia Mughal

While gum disease has long been associated with possible adverse outcomes of pregnancy, the first documented case linking pregnancy-associated gingivitis with the death of an unborn child has elevated the importance of this connection.

January 25, 2010

Ohio dentists donate bleaching profits to Haiti

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hardin Dental Group in Mason, OH, is donating the entire cost of any Zoom teeth-whitening procedure performed in its office in January to the American Red Cross and UNICEF to benefit Haiti earthquake victims.

January 24, 2010

Maine bill requires dental insurance at birth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental insurance policies would have to start at birth under a bill being considered in Maine, according to the Maine Public Broadcasting Network.

January 24, 2010

Pa. hygienists will give anesthesia, work independently

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Pennsylvania hygienists will soon be able to administer local anesthesia in dentists' offices and practice independently from dentists under new regulations, according to the American Dental Hygienists' Association.

January 24, 2010

Mount Sinai to offer teen dental services

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Mount Sinai Adolescent Health Center will offer dental and optical suites starting in May, the hospital announced. The suites will offer 4,000 free dental and optical visits for New York City adolescents who otherwise would not receive treatment.

January 24, 2010

Oragenics offers probiotic chew for kids

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oragenics has launched EvoraKids, the first probiotic-based, all-natural oral care chewable created to promote oral health for children 3-10 years old. EvoraKids includes Oragenics' patent-pending ProBiora3 technology, specifically formulated for children to help maintain healthy teeth.

January 24, 2010

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