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Probiotic may help prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Nov 14 - As prophylaxis against ventilator-associated pneumonia, the probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus plantarum 299 (Lp299) is as effective as the antiseptic chlorhexidine in reducing the pathogenic bacterial load in the oropharynx of tracheally intubated, mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients, results of a pilot study indicate.
November 13, 2008
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Ameritas offers cosmetic dental benefits
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ameritas Group will now cover professional tooth bleaching and tooth-color composite fillings on molars, the company announced.
November 13, 2008
Dental Advisor: Elastometric Impression Materials - 2008
Dental impression materials are used to record oral anatomy for the fabrication of fixed restorations and removable prosthodontics and appliances. The accuracy of these restorations depends on proper tooth preparation, the impression material, the technique used, and excellent communication with the dental laboratory. Elastomeric impression materials, addition silicone (PVS) and polyether, are popular because of their excellent physical and mechanical properties, including excellent detail reproduction, high elastic recovery and good dimensional stability.
November 13, 2008
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Brighter teeth without bleaching?
By Rabia Mughal
A perfect pearly white smile is a priority for many patients, but what about situations in which bleaching is not an option? An Australian technique called "tooth lightening" avoids peroxide altogether, using remineralization instead to brighten teeth.
November 12, 2008
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Study: Implants need more post-op care than root canals
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study published in the November issue of the Journal of Endodontics addresses the growing controversy among dental health professionals regarding the best course of treatment when evaluating between a root canal or dental implant procedure.
November 12, 2008
Study finds U.S. kids suffering from lack of dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A University of South Carolina study of children's dental health has found that nearly one-fourth of the nation's children have had no dental care in at least a year.
November 11, 2008
Dental implants effective for orthodontic treatment
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orthodontists have been straightening teeth for decades, relying on the ancient physics principle that tooth displacement in one part of the jaw causes movement on the other as well. Use of dental implants as orthodontic anchors, however, is changing that principle, according to research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) meeting in New Orleans.
November 11, 2008
Irish dental council approves clinical dental technicians
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Dental Council of Ireland has established the role of the clinical dental technician (CDT) as a class of dental auxiliary.
November 10, 2008
Nobel Biocare expands CAD/CAM business with $32 million deal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nobel Biocare has signed an agreement to purchase 100% of BioCad Medical, a developer of computer-aided design (CAD) software for prosthetics, for 26 million euros ($32 million U.S.), the company announced.
November 10, 2008
Study links smoking during pregnancy to cleft palate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Women who smoke during pregnancy run a higher risk of having a baby with a cleft palate or lip, and babies born to smokers are twice as likely to be born with the conditions as opposed to babies of nonsmokers, according to a new study.
November 9, 2008
Survey: Nicorette gum also whitens teeth
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A survey has found that Nicorette White Ice Mint not only helps ease tough cravings and withdrawal symptoms, but also helps whiten teeth, according to GlaxoSmithKline.
November 9, 2008
When it comes to implants, you gotta go 3D
By Edwin T. Parks, DMD, MS
In his latest Talking Pictures column, Dr. Ted Parks explains why using 3D imaging is the way to go when it comes to implant placement.
November 9, 2008
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