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Do some people suffer from 'bleachorexia'?
Teeth whitening has become one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, but some people may be overstepping the line in their quest for the perfect smile. According to recent media reports, the public's obsession with pearly whites has led to excessive whitening -- a condition some call "bleachorexia."
August 4, 2011
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Periodontics
Secondhand smoke may cause gingival pigmentation
Many studies have reported that smoking can lead to increased gingival pigmentation. Now, new research indicates that secondhand smoke may also put nonsmokers at risk, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology.
July 31, 2011
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Periodontics
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July 24, 2011
Periodontics
Perio disease emergency visits cost patients millions
Patients suffering from periodontal disease who visited hospital emergency rooms in 2006 were charged more than $33 million to be treated on an emergency basis, according to a study in the Journal of Periodontology.
July 19, 2011
2008 10 29 12 59 02 0 Emergency 70
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DrBicuspid.com Cosmetic Dentistry Insider
July 13, 2011
Periodontics
New perio probe yields consistent measurements
Inconsistent probing pressure is a major source of measurement variation and discomfort for patients. Now a U.K. company has designed a periodontal tool that it claims can alleviate the difficulty of achieving consistent measurements during periodontal tissue probing.
July 7, 2011
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Whitening
NJDA to appeal ruling in lawsuit against tanning salon
A legal battle between the New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) and a New Jersey tanning salon that offers teeth-whitening services has taken an interesting turn, following a judge's ruling in favor of the tanning salon.
June 30, 2011
2009 11 18 10 18 09 377 Gavel 70
Whitening
Dental aesthetics: What do patients really want?
Dental patients have varying degrees of sensitivity to certain aesthetic issues, and clinicians can expect their patients to be more attentive to some aesthetic factors than to others, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
June 26, 2011
2009 06 15 13 30 35 109 Group Smiles 70
Periodontics
Is the U.S. dental hygienist market saturated?
Recent reports have ranked "dental hygienist" among the top 10 growing professions in the U.S. But the reality is that in many parts of the country hygienists are having a hard time finding work. Are new opportunities on the horizon?
June 19, 2011
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Periodontics
Simple approach helps ID perio disease in pregnant women
Research has shown that pregnant women are susceptible to periodontal disease. Now a new study finds that dentists can target those at high risk by asking them one simple question.
June 12, 2011
2009 05 19 09 23 26 920 Pregnant Woman 70
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