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Oral cancer risks higher
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More patients may be at risk of oral cancer than previously believed, warn Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. The three companies are collaborating on an Oral Cancer Awareness Week campaign.
April 8, 2008
Arginine candies may reduce caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Candies containing a novel formula of arginine bicarbonate and calcium carbonate reduced decayed, missing, and filled surfaces by two thirds in a new study on children's molars.
April 8, 2008
Cone-beam CT findings raise liability questions
By Laird Harrison
Cone-beam CT (CBCT) scans can tell you a lot more than just where to put an implant: They also reveal serious medical problems no one suspected. But the new ability to spot these signs may come with new legal liability.
April 8, 2008
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Gum disease linked with gestational diabetes risk
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters) April 8 - Pregnant women with gum disease may be more likely to develop gestational diabetes than those with healthy gums, researchers have found.
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HPV and periodontitis work together to raise tongue cancer risk
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters) April 4 - Human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and periodontitis have a synergistic effect in promoting squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, according to study findings presented Friday at the American Association for Dental Research meeting in Dallas.
April 6, 2008
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Bug responsible for bad breath found
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters) April 7 Solobacterium moorei is the organism largely responsible for chronic bad breath, or halitosis, biologists reported Saturday at the annual meeting of the American Association for Dental Research in Dallas.
April 6, 2008
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AADR show report: New drug promising for Sjögren's
By Laird Harrison
DALLAS - Dry mouth can devastate patients and frustrate dentists. So the report of a promising new treatment excited researchers attending the American Association for Dental Research annual meeting here today.
April 3, 2008
Overweight children at lower risk for caries
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Overweight children might be at an elevated risk for many diseases, but oral disease isn't one of them. According to a new study in this month's issue of Community Dentistry & Oral Epidemiology, overweight children or those at risk of becoming overweight may have a decreased risk of caries compared to children of normal weight.
April 2, 2008
AADR show report: Lasers may fry pulp, scorch dentin
By Laird Harrison
Lasers offer many advantages in cavity preparation, but even at recommended settings, they may kill pulp and weaken dentin.
April 2, 2008
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Tooth loss may predict accelerated aging
By Reuters Health
NEW YORK (Reuters) April 1 Having few or no natural teeth at the age of 70 may be an early indicator of accelerated aging, Danish researchers suggest.
March 31, 2008
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HumanaDental offers oral cancer screening to patients over 40
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Here's a way to convince high-risk patients to take an oral cancer screening test. Tell them it's free. HumanaDental Insurance has announced that it will now provide oral-cancer screening to HumanaDental members -- over the age of 40 -- enrolled in the company’s fully insured dental plans.
March 31, 2008
Picture perfect x-rays
By Robert Luhn
Two pros show you how to avoid common and not-so-common errors, from darkroom errors and receptor placement, to exposure and angulation errors.
March 31, 2008
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