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Dental Specialties: Page 939
Articaine superior to lidocaine for anesthesia, survey finds
By
Rosemary Frei, MSc
Articaine had more than nine times the anesthetic success than lidocaine in a 10-study meta-analysis conducted by University of Iowa researchers. But key differences between the studies cast doubt on the significance of these findings.
July 16, 2008
AGD talk addresses psychological issues of tooth loss
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nearly 20 million teeth are extracted each year, leaving scores of people to deal with the psychological effects of a less-than-perfect smile. A presentation at the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) annual meeting addressed the psychological issues affecting people who must deal with the loss of a tooth and how this loss can affect their quality of life.
July 16, 2008
Obama leads McCain in Florida smile poll
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Sen. Barack Obama is outsmiling Republican opponent Sen. John McCain by more than two to one in Florida's first presidential smile poll.
July 14, 2008
Study catches dentists dirty-handed
By
Laird Harrison
Most dentists aren't following the hand hygiene recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a study of New York practitioners found. Are they putting their patients at risk?
July 14, 2008
Dental braces stop bullet, save life
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Michigan teenager who was critically injured in a recent gun fight appears to have been saved by his braces, according to an NBC news story.
July 13, 2008
Oral piercings: Where fashion and dentistry clash
By
Rabia Mughal
Being a teen's dentist is not easy. You're already battling problems such as crystal meth use, smoking, questionable eating habits, and even diabetes. Now a new study has pushed an old enemy to the forefront: oral piercings.
July 13, 2008
Most-effective dental braces are the least attractive, survey finds
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
When it comes to the attractiveness of orthodontic braces, less metal is better, according to a survey published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
July 9, 2008
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July 9, 2008
Lie to the dentist? Not me. Never.
By
Rochelle Sharpe
A new survey shows about half of patients lie to their dentist. But a little fibbing doesn't have to stand in the way of good dental care, if providers learn how to pose their questions -- and when not to pose them at all.
July 8, 2008
Prenatal vitamin D linked to kids' dental health
By
Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 7 - By maintaining adequate vitamin D levels during pregnancy, mothers may be protecting their babies against early tooth decay in childhood, according a study reported Friday at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting in Toronto, Canada.
July 6, 2008
Glass ionomers get vote of confidence at IADR
By
Kathy Kincade
TORONTO - Speakers at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) meeting on Thursday lent their support to the use of glass ionomers versus traditional cements for dental restorations, linings, and bases.
July 2, 2008
Acupuncture for anxiety looks promising but unproven
By
Rosemary Frei, MSc
TORONTO - Acupuncture might calm patients who fear their dentists, but there isn't enough evidence yet to recommend this approach. So said researchers from King's College in the U.K. at the annual meeting of the International Association for Dental Research on July 2.
July 2, 2008
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