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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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Asian doctors warn parents over HFM disease
By Reuters Health
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters Life!), Jun 20 - Doctors warned parents in Asia on Friday not to take hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) lightly as it is increasingly associated with complications like encephalitis, which can be fatal.
June 19, 2008
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High school baseball could be made safer
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 19 - Baseball appears relatively safe compared with other high school sports, researchers report. Nonetheless, injuries do occur and many could be prevented, they say. The researchers recommend that mouthguards and eye protection be used at the high school level.
June 18, 2008
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Research questions need for total excavation of deep caries
By Kathy Kincade
For years some have questioned whether completely removing infected dentin from deep carious lesions is necessary or if partial removal will suffice. A new study is calling the practice into question once again, concluding that complete excavation of deep caries is not always required.
June 17, 2008
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California hygienists get independent regulating body
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation last week that made California the first state to establish a self-regulating agency for dental hygienists.
June 16, 2008
Human bone grafts make accelerated orthodontics even faster
By Rabia Mughal
Researchers at the University of Southern California have improved the outcome of periodontally accelerated osteogenic orthodontics by using a different grafting material: human bone.
June 16, 2008
CAD/CAM competitor claims advantages over Cerec
By Laird Harrison
After years of advance publicity, Dallas company D4D Technologies has launched its CAD/CAM system for dentistry. While slightly more expensive, the E4D system offers innovations aimed at tempting dentists away from the more established Cerec by Sirona Dental Systems.
June 15, 2008
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Tooth soap: A viable alternative to toothpaste?
By Rabia Mughal
The all-natural Perfect Prescription Tooth Soap by Vitality Products contains no chemicals, abrasives, or artificial ingredients, and claims to be safe and effective. But without clinical studies to prove its claims, is the soap really an effective alternative to toothpaste?
June 12, 2008
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San Diego, the largest holdout, will fluoridate its water
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Flouridation is coming to San Diego, the largest city in the U.S. that was still holding out against the cavity-fighting measure.
June 11, 2008
Arthritis sufferers more prone to periodontal disease
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Researchers in Berlin have discovered that patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a higher incidence of periodontal disease compared to healthy controls. But it may not be due solely to problems with oral hygiene.
June 11, 2008
Dental work, anesthesia safe for pregnant women, study finds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association finds that it is safe for pregnant women to get essential dental treatment as well as topical and local anesthetics at 13 to 21 weeks' gestation.
June 10, 2008
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