Dental Specialties: Page 936

Can licorice lollipops defeat decay?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Delta Dental is funding research to determine whether sugarless lollipops containing licorice extract can reduce tooth decay. The product will be tested on nursing home residents and preschool students.

September 9, 2008

As price soars, gold loses luster

By Greg Holden

Gold's special properties make it ideal for specific types of restorations. But the recent price spike is forcing dentists and dental labs to scramble, once again, for alternatives.

September 9, 2008

Zenith donates fluoride varnish to kids' foundation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Zenith Dental recently donated more than 56,000 units of ClearShield 5% Sodium Fluoride Varnish to the National Children's Oral Health Foundation, the company announced.

September 7, 2008

Excess use of denture cream tied to nerve damage

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Sep 5 - Loading up on denture cream can be hazardous to your health, new research suggests. In the journal Neurology, researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas report on four denture-wearing patients who developed neurological problems.

September 4, 2008

Tylenol and pain management: Know when to say when

By Kathy Kincade

Acetaminophen -- the main ingredient in over-the-counter analgesics such as Tylenol -- is considered safer than aspirin and ibuprofen for alleviating general and postoperative dental pain. But it is also too often the source of accidental overdoses.

September 2, 2008

Critics fault research on calcium phosphate products

By Rosemary Frei, MSc

You can get it as a prophy paste or a toothpaste, a gum or a rinse. Nearly a score of calcium phosphate products are jostling for position on store shelves and the hearts of dentists across the U.S. But a growing chorus of researchers says the evidence so far doesn't support the claims.

August 27, 2008

Remedent and Den-Mat partner to enhance Lumineers

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Den-Mat has obtained exclusive rights to manufacture, market, and distribute Remedent's innovative GlamSmile products and technologies in North America and numerous international markets.

August 24, 2008

Study: Oral health outreach works with newer immigrants

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Tapping into the desire to have an attractive smile is the best motivator for improving oral hygiene, and new immigrants are the most receptive to oral health messages, according to a new study to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research.

August 21, 2008

Ultreo launches toothbrush rebate program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The power toothbrush company Ultreo this month announced "Share a Smile," a referral program that rewards both the dentist and the patient.

August 19, 2008

SipDisc kits promote pediatric oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new group of products created to support good oral hygiene and help prevent tooth decay is being introduced to dental offices nationwide by Benco Dental.

August 18, 2008

Dentists offer help in gymnasts' age controversy

By Laird Harrison

Olympic gymnastics regulations lack teeth -- literally, according to some U.S. dentists. They argue that a panoramic x-ray could show whether Chinese gymnasts are old enough to participate in the competition.

August 18, 2008

New bacteria could help battle tooth decay

By Rabia Mughal

British researchers have discovered a new species of bacteria that could aid in the development of better prevention methods and treatment of oral diseases.

August 18, 2008

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