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Study links rheumatoid arthritis and perio disease

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A study presented Friday at the 2009 European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Congress in Copenhagen, Denmark, found that more than half the subjects with rheumatoid arthritis also had periodontitis.

June 11, 2009

Dental education needs more focus on pain, experts say

By Kathy Kincade

The complexities of orofacial pain, combined with a lack of adequate pain education, makes diagnosing and treating chronic conditions such as temporomandibular disorder a challenge. And the situation isn't likely to change any time soon unless dental schools alter their curricula, according to some pain experts.

June 11, 2009

Ga. dental student wins research competition

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A senior at the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, who has found that blue curing light used to harden dental fillings can stunt tumor growth, recently won top honors for his work.

June 10, 2009

Listerine mouthwash focus of class-action lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A class-action lawsuit is seeking damages in excess of $5 million from McNeil, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and manufacturer of Listerine.

June 9, 2009

Sirona donates dental handpieces to kids' foundation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Sirona Dental Systems has donated 340 dental handpieces to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation: America's Toothfairy for distribution to its nonprofit dental facilities, the company announced.

June 9, 2009

Periodontal therapy can relieve arthritis pain

By Rabia Mughal

People who suffer from both gum disease and rheumatoid arthritis can reduce their pain, number of swollen joints, and the degree of morning stiffness with nonsurgical periodontal therapy, according to a new study.

June 9, 2009

SecureDenture offers bleach-free whitening toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

SecureDenture.com is now offering a bleach-free whitening toothpaste, the company announced.

June 8, 2009

Den-Mat to distribute new Remedent product in North America

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Remedent and Den-Mat Holdings have signed an exclusive North American distribution agreement for Remedent's new FirstFit technology, the companies announced.

June 8, 2009

Obituary: Dental pioneer Nathan Friedman, 97

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Nathan Friedman, D.D.S., a pioneering periodontist and professor of dentistry at the University of Southern California, has died at the age of 97.

June 8, 2009

Proper oral hygiene may cut risk of pneumonia in critically ill patients

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 9 - New research shows that oropharyngeal cleansing with chlorhexidine solution is no better than a control solution of potassium permanganate in preventing nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients. However, the regular maintenance of "meticulous" oral hygiene does provide a benefit, the findings suggest.

June 8, 2009

Asia-Pacific patients reluctant to invest in dental implants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Implant market growth rates in Asia-Pacific countries are slowing as financial instability continues to linger and patients remain reluctant to invest in elective procedures, according to a new report by Millennium Research Group (MRG).

June 7, 2009

Ameritas offers oral cancer screening

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Ameritas Group has announced that it now offers type 2 coverage on oral cancer screening for patients 35 years and older.

June 4, 2009

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