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Will plasma jets 'replace' the handpiece?

By Laird Harrison

Physicists have been playing around with low-temperature plasma jets, a technology akin to a welder's arc, for over a decade. A recent study in which the jets were used in dentistry has spurred some publications to report that the technology will soon "replace the dentist's drill."

January 24, 2010

Self-adjusting root canal file gains FDA clearance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

ReDent Nova has obtained FDA clearance for its self-adjusting file (SAF) for root canal treatments, according to a story on Globes[online]. ReDent claims that the file presents a new concept of root canal treatment, and that using SAF will save up to 50% of the dentists' treatment time and reduce recurring treatments and tooth extractions.

January 21, 2010

Align adds new international distributor

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Align Technology is adding an international distributor for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). As part of the distribution agreement for EMEA, Gil Laks, Align Technology vice president - international, will transition from his current position and assume ownership of the distributor, which will have sole distribution rights for the Invisalign system in over 85 countries, the company announced in a press release.

January 21, 2010

Dentists eye noninvasive diagnostic tools for Sjögren's

By Kathy Kincade

Salivary gland biopsies and sialograms may be the most common techniques for confirming a Sjögren's diagnosis, but they can also be painful and, in the case of sialograms, costly. A new Japanese study finds merit in a noninvasive and less expensive alternative.

January 21, 2010

Dentist to donate whitening-kit proceeds to Haiti

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A North Carolina dentist is taking a unique approach to helping the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Through the end of February, Angie Rhodes, D.D.S., of Chocowinity will donate 100% of the proceeds from sales of tooth-whitening kits to the American Red Cross for Haiti relief efforts, according to a story in the Washington Daily News.

January 20, 2010

New dental gel cleans pet's teeth

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Nebraska dentist has helped create a dental gel that can be used to clean pet's teeth, according to a news story by KETV. The product, part of the Petrodex dental line, kills bacteria instantly, the inventors claim.

January 20, 2010

Patterson named sole U.S. distributor for ProDrive

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Effective January 20, Patterson Dental became the sole national distributor of the ProDrive System, a handpiece upgrade, ProDrive Systems announced. Patterson already has an exclusive agreement to distribute ProDrive products in Canada.

January 20, 2010

Oxidized implants found better for immediate load

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Immediate loading of implant-supported mandibular overdentures was more successful when the implants had oxidized surfaces than when they had machined surfaces in a study reported in the International Journal of Prosthodontics.

January 20, 2010

Oral health lacking in patients with severe mental illness

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

A new meta-analysis reveals a 61% lifetime prevalence of suboptimal oral health among people with serious mental illness, lending further weight to the need for dental and mental healthcare providers to coordinate efforts.

January 20, 2010

Amount of fluoride in toothpaste key to preventing caries

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Parents should use toothpastes that contain fluoride with a minimum concentration of 1,000 parts per million (ppm) to prevent tooth decay in their children, according to a study conducted by the Cochrane Oral Health Group Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews .

January 19, 2010

Black raspberries fuel new oral cancer drug

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Regulatory Affairs Associates (RAA) has signed a contract with Ohio State University to manufacture clinical supplies for a new drug designed to prevent oral cancer. The topical gel formulation uses anthocyanins obtained from black raspberries as the active component. Anthocyanins are promising cancer-preventing agents due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

January 19, 2010

Study: Swedish adolescents have poor oral hygiene

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Seven out of eight adolescents in Sweden have unacceptable oral hygiene, increasing the risk of future dental problems, according to a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg (Swedish Dental Journal.

January 18, 2010

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