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ClearCorrect drops Invisalign suit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
ClearCorrect, a manufacturer of transparent orthodontic aligners, on Friday dropped its lawsuit against Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology.
April 9, 2009
Louisiana may bar dentists from schools
By Laird Harrison
The Louisiana Dental Association is lobbying to keep dentists from taking their services into schools, according to newspaper reports and the head of a mobile dentistry group.
April 9, 2009
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Experts warn against 4% mandibular blocks
By Laird Harrison
Every so often, a patient feels pain, prickling, numbness, altered taste, or some other unpleasant nerve symptom that lingers long after a shot of anesthetic. No one has nailed down the exact cause of nonsurgical paresthesia, but researchers from the University of Toronto are warning against the type of injection they believe is most likely to cause it.
April 8, 2009
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Komet bur kit works with small-particle composites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New composite materials are changing the face of dentistry, and Komet USA is responding by developing new tools to accommodate them, the company announced.
April 6, 2009
Alternatives found to restoration replacement
By Laird Harrison
You know that old restoration on Mrs. Smith's No. 4? The one that's coming loose at the margins? Instead of tearing it out and putting a new one in, maybe you should just seal over it. That's the suggestion a team of researchers made last week at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 6, 2009
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Study links perio pathogens and heart disease
By Rabia Mughal
The presence of certain periodontal pathogens and the total amount of periodontal bacteria in a patient can indicate a risk of heart disease, according to a study presented Saturday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting in Miami.
April 5, 2009
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Study details downsides of brushing technique
By Laird Harrison
MIAMI - Even if patients brush for three minutes, they barely touch some tooth surfaces, so dental professionals need to focus more on technique, a researcher from GlaxoSmithKline said Friday at the International Association for Dental Research meeting.
April 2, 2009
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IADR report: Parental stress affects kids' tooth decay
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A team of scientists from Ohio State University has found that the more stressed parents are the more likely their children were to have tooth decay.
April 2, 2009
Colgate, Hispanic Dental Association address oral health needs
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
At a press conference Thursday in Miami, Colgate-Palmolive and the Hispanic Dental Association officially declared April "El Mes de la Salud Bucal: Un Mundo de Sonrisas Saludables" (Oral Health Month: A World of Healthy Smiles) as part of an ongoing commitment to quality oral care among the Hispanic community.
April 1, 2009
Pulpdent develops invisible veneer cement
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pulpdent has released Kleer-Veneer light-cure veneer cement, the first invisible veneer cement, according to the company.
April 1, 2009
3M ESPE launches new fluoride toothpaste
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
3M ESPE Preventive Care is now offering Clinpro 5000 1.1% sodium fluoride anticavity toothpaste, a prescription-strength toothpaste containing tricalcium phosphate, the company announced.
April 1, 2009
Nebraska dentist becomes toothpaste spokesperson
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Nebraska dentist has turned a failed attempt to get fluoride into her city's water into a gig as a national spokesperson for a toothpaste company.
April 1, 2009
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