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ADA sponsors Give Kids A Smile day
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Big companies are making big donations to put smiles on little faces for the ADA's sixth annual Give Kids A Smile day. On February 1 more than 50,000 dental professionals around the country will provide free dental treatment to kids from low income families.
January 24, 2008
Laser protects against caries
By Laird Harrison
Can zapping teeth with lasers protect them from caries? Absolutely, say researchers from the University of California, San Francisco. They report reducing tooth decay by 87 percent using a carbon dioxide laser.
January 22, 2008
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Healthy mouth for a healthy heart
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Here's an argument that will have your wayward patients back in the chair in a heartbeat. According to an article in the latest Journal of Periodontology, patients with a high level of systemic bacterial exposure -- due to periodontal disease -- are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
January 21, 2008
Do bisphosphonates lead to jaw osteonecrosis or not?
By Rabia Mughal
Although bisphosphonate drugs are great at battling osteoporosis, they can also cause osteonecrosis. One study says oral bisphosphonates are fine; another study hotly disputes this. The bisphosphonate battle continues
January 17, 2008
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Orthodontists practice what they preach, survey finds
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
If you are in the business of selling perfect pearly smiles, what better way to advertise than to have one of your own? Maybe that explains the results of a recent independent survey conducted on behalf of the American Association of Orthodontists that found that nearly 75 percent of orthodontists have had orthodontic treatment themselves.
January 15, 2008
Trigeminal neuralgia awareness conference on Jan. 26
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A patient complains about a pain like a jolt of lightning that courses through her face whenever she brushes her teeth. Before you reach for your forceps and elevators, consider this. It may not be a dental problem at all.This pain could be a symptom of trigeminal neuralgia, which is a nervous disorder commonly caused by an enlarged artery or a vein pressing on the trigeminal nerve at the base of the brain.
January 14, 2008
AACD awards best celebrity smiles
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Never mind the Golden Globes and Oscars, we at DrB are more excited about the winners of American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's (AACD) 2008's Best Celebrity Smiles contest. And what a line-up they are.
January 13, 2008
Laser periodontal therapy effective alternative to surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Laser periodontal therapy is an effective alternative to scalpel/suture surgery for treating gum disease, according to a new study in the International Journal of Periodontics & Restorative Dentistry.
January 10, 2008
Dental labs outsource CAD/CAM restorations
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental laboratories in the U.S. and Europe are increasingly outsourcing crown and bridge production to keep up with the high demand for CAD/CAM restorations, according to Millennium Research Group's "Global Markets for Dental CAD/CAM Systems 2008" report.
January 9, 2008
Norway bans amalgam
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Is amalgam safe or not? While the debate continues to rage in the United States, Norway has made its decision: the country has announced a ban on all use of mercury in manufacturing, import and export.
January 9, 2008
Smaller implants meet skepticism
By Laird Harrison
They're cheaper. They're easier. They're government-approved. And manufacturers are promoting them heavily. But can mini-implants do everything standard ones can? Probably not, say top implant experts. See our slideshow on the implant process.
January 9, 2008
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Kids' caries test found accurate
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
What if you knew exactly which patients were most likely to get caries? You could focus extra efforts on protecting those patients' teeth. Now researchers from Okayama University, Japan say they've got a whizz-bang bioactivity test that can help you do just that.
January 7, 2008
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