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Brushing dentures may be best cleaning method
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Brushing removable dentures with a paste product might be the best way to keep them clean, suggests a new review.
October 5, 2009
Arizona clinics get $500,000 state grant
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A grant of $493,872 from a cigarette tax fund will allow Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert medical centers in Arizona to provide free oral preventive care and hygiene education to more than 3,000 underserved children across the East Valley.
October 4, 2009
Ask Marty: What do you think of ultraviolet toothbrush sanitizers?
By Dr. Marty Jablow
A: I think they are good to have, considering they don't cost much and have been shown to kill more than 99.9% of pathogenic bacteria that proliferate on your toothbrush every day.
October 4, 2009
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Study compares bone loss with 3 implant systems
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In a recently published meta-analysis of marginal bone level maintenance following dental implant surgery, the Astra Tech implant system showed the best results, with only -0.24 mm of bone reduction after five years, the company announced.
October 1, 2009
Philips debuts Sonicare FlexCare+ at ADA meeting
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Philips Sonicare has launched FlexCare+, the latest addition to its line of power toothbrushes, at this week's ADA annual meeting in Honolulu.
October 1, 2009
Australia court limits who can do teeth whitening
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A court ruling in Melbourne, Australia, this week is being hailed for setting a precedent regarding who can perform teeth-whitening procedures in the country.
October 1, 2009
Fentanyl patch blamed in autistic teen's death
By Rabia Mughal
The mother of a 15-year-old boy who died from an overdose of pain medication following a routine dental procedure is suing Seattle Children's Hospital and the doctors who prescribed the drug.
October 1, 2009
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Align updates proficiency requirements
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has announced updates to its Invisalign Proficiency Requirements, including a new designation for doctors who meet the annual requirements and a six-month extension of the required qualification period in 2010.
September 30, 2009
Astra Tech teams with Dental Wings for implants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Astra Tech has formed a strategic alliance with Dental Wings beginning in early 2010. Dental Wings users worldwide will be able to remotely transfer scans to Astra Tech's design and manufacturing centers for the production of Atlantis patient-specific abutments for all major implant systems.
September 30, 2009
3M ESPE's Filtek shows good wearability in 5-year study
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A five-year clinical study performed by 3M ESPE on occlusal contact wear found no statistically significant difference between Filtek Supreme universal restorative and enamel, demonstrating the material's high strength, the company announced.
September 30, 2009
Selecting an implant platform in a tough economy
By Robert Margeas, DDS
With an increasing number of dental implant systems on the market and the growing pressures of today's economic climate, choosing a less expensive implant platform can be tempting. But not all platforms are created equal.
September 30, 2009
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Heraeus offers free teeth-whitening gel
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Heraeus Kulzer is offering Venus White teeth-whitening gel for free through its Venus Smile Program.
September 29, 2009
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