BioMatRx, a Minnesota start-up founded in April 2010 by three brothers — one an endodontist — is working to use the inherent regenerative capabilities of the stem cells found at the apex of the root of a tooth to revolutionize endodontic therapy. The idea for the company and the process struck Todd Geisler, D.D.S., and his brother Graham Geisler as they were returning home from the American Association of Endodontists
The Dental Sleep Medicine Program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is training dental students to identify and treat sleeping disorders through the use of corrective mouth equipment, according to a story in The Tufts Daily. Although the course, which was first offered in the fall of 2009, is currently an elective, Noshir Mehta, a professor and chair of general dentistry and director of Tufts Craniofacial Pain, Headache, and
J. Morita USA is now offering a software integration solution for users of TDO’s endodontic practice management software. TDO users can now incorporate any Morita 3D unit into their practice with full compatibility, according to the company. “With cone-beam functionality now built into TDO software, it is easy to access, share, and store 3D images in an efficient manner,” Morita said in a press release. The company’s i-Dixel software has
New research by University of Cincinnati oral and maxillofacial surgeons suggests that treating isolated lower mandibular fractures on an outpatient basis has the same outcome and significantly lowers healthcare costs. Michael Grau, D.M.D., will present findings from his study, “Safety and cost-efficiency in treating mandibular fractures nonemergently,” this week at the 2010 meeting of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) in Chicago. To conduct this research, Dr.
A new approach to reanchoring teeth in the mandible using stem cells has been developed and successfully tested in the laboratory for the first time by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), the school announced. Researchers in UIC’s Brodie Laboratory for Craniofacial Genetics used stem cells obtained from the periodontal ligament of molars extracted from mice, expanded them in an incubator, and then seeded them on barren
Vita’s Multifunctional Teeth (MFT) are now available in an expanded shade range for even greater versatility, according to Vident, which distributes the products in the U.S. Vita Multifunctional Teeth (MFT). Image courtesy of Vident. The five new shades include 3L1.5 (~C2), 4L1.5 (~C3), 5M1 (~C4), and Bleached Shades 0M1 and 0M3. With the addition of these five shades, Vita Multifunctional Teeth are now offered in 23 molds, 13 combination Vita
While cone-beam CT (CBCT) provides more information than traditional radiography about impacted and supernumerary teeth in pediatric patients, practitioners should consider the radiation risks when choosing which diagnostic method to use, according to a study in Pediatric Dentistry (July-August 2010, Vol. 32:4, pp. 304-309). Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston surveyed 10 pediatric dental faculty and 10 pediatric dental residents after they had viewed eight
Officials of Watsonville have approved a contract for a $1.6 million grant from the California Dental Association Foundation to design and build a fluoridation system and operate it for two years, according to a story in the Santa Cruz Sentinel. The 4-3 vote on September 28 ended a nearly decade-long battle against fluoridating the beach town’s water supply. A California law requires cities of 10,000 or more people to fluoridate
Glidewell Laboratories is now offering a unique prescription-renewal service for two of its cosmetic products: Clear-Soft Bleaching Trays for Life and Clear-Lock Retainers for Life. “For life” means that when either service is prescribed, Glidewell will digitally scan patient models and store the 3D digital data for 30 years, the company said. When new bleaching trays or retainers are needed, the dentist can send a faxed prescription to Glidewell requesting
About 600 preschool children in Wisconsin’s Waukesha and Milwaukee counties will receive $30,000 in free dental exams, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and personal oral hygiene instruction during the 12th annual Head Start Dental Day, the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) announced. An estimated 550 children enrolled in Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) and Social Development Commission (SDC) Head Start programs will receive care on October 2 at the Marquette University School of Dentistry
Experts from Cardiff University, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board’s Community Dental Service, and Swansea University have been awarded 1.1 million pounds ($1.7 million) by U.K.’s National Institute for Health Research to compare the effectiveness of two methods of preventing dental decay. Despite an overall decline in dental decay in the U.K., 57% of 15 year-olds still currently require a filling or extraction, according to the researchers. Dental caries are
The FDA today issued warning letters to three companies — Johnson & Johnson, CVS, and Walgreen — that manufacture and market mouthwash products with claims that these products remove plaque above the gum line or promote healthy gums. The warning letters were specific to Johnson & Johnson’s Listerine Total Care Anticavity Mouthwash, CVS’ Complete Care Anticavity Mouthwash, and Walgreen’s Mouth Rinse Full Action. These products contain the active ingredient sodium
