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Some fatty acids may reduce perio disease

Dietary intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as fish oil, which are known to have anti-inflammatory properties, shows promise in the treatment and prevention of periodontitis, according to researchers from Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health (Journal of the American Dietetic Association, November 2010, Vol. 110:11). Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), investigators found that dietary intake of the PUFAs docosahexaenoic

Ultradent to offer free CE at Greater NY meeting

Ultradent Products will present two complimentary continuing education (CE) courses and an opportunity to win a free Valo dental curing light or TiLOS Endodontic system at this year’s Greater New York Dental Meeting (November 26 to December 1, 2010). Drs. Dan Fischer, Victor Ortiz, Rich Tuttle, and Renato Leonardo will combine efforts in a demonstration format to present “Creating Aesthetic Laminates with Direct Composites” and “Endo-Eze TiLOS: A Hybrid Stainless

Komet offers cutters for left-handed operators

If you are a left-handed dental professional searching for an instrument that will cut plaster, acrylics or metal alloys, then Komet USA has the right burs for you. Komet USA offers eight different instruments that allow left-handed operators to ergonomically cut material efficiently and precisely. Standard cutters only cut efficiently if rotating to the right. That means only right-handed users can work toward their body, and left-handed users must awkwardly

Zimmer offers guided-surgery instrument for implants

Zimmer Dental is now offering the Zimmer Guided Surgery Instrumentation for use with the company’s Tapered Screw-Vent Implant System, the company announced. The Guided Surgery Instrumentation is compatible with case planning software and guided surgery systems, according to the company. Zimmer is also offering its SimPlant treatment planning software in conjunction with the new instrumentation. In addition, the Zimmer Drill Module with additional-length Dríva EG drills snaps into the Tapered

Disposable dental drill hits U.S. market

Azenic has started selling its disposable, high-speed, plastic dental drill after landing $961,000 in new investments, according to a story in the Kalamazoo Gazette. The Azenic DHP (disposable high-performance) is the only disposable dental drill approved by the U.S. FDA, according to the company. Azenic was first approved by the FDA more than two years ago, but struggled to lure enough investor financing to get the product to market, company

Align Technology revenues up 21% in Q3

Align Technology reported fiscal 2010 third-quarter net revenues of $95.9 million, a 21% increase over revenues of $79.3 million for the same quarter a year ago. For the quarter (end-September 30), net profit was $16.8 million, compared with a net loss of $49.9 million in the third quarter of 2009. The 2010 third-quarter net profit includes pretax litigation settlement costs of $3.3 million related to the settlement of a class-action

The advantages of dedicated core buildups

Are you using a composite that is specifically designed and engineered for core buildup (BU) procedures? Perhaps, for convenience, you use your universal, aesthetic composite for everyday restorations? Having worked in and attended trade shows in more than 20 countries, I am still amazed at how many practitioners use their universal composite for core BU restorations, especially overseas. I can fully understand the reasons: the universal composites are exactly that

Too much fluoride increases risk of mild fluorosis in kids

Young children who consume substantial amounts of fluoride through infant formula and other beverages mixed with fluoridated water or by swallowing fluoride toothpaste are at increased risk of developing mild enamel fluorosis, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (Vol. 141:10, pp. 1190-1201) and supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. But children can continue using fluoridated water

FDA issues safety alert for teething tablets

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and healthcare professionals about teething tablets that may pose a risk to children. The FDA recommends that consumers not use Hyland’s Teething Tablets and dispose of any in their possession. In addition, the manufacturer is issuing a recall of this product, according to the agency. Hyland’s Teething Tablets are manufactured to contain a small amount of belladonna, a substance that

Botox can optimize dental implant surgery

Because the majority of dental implant patients are older and have facial aging, dentists may want to consider the benefits of rejuvenation techniques such as Botox to maximize the cosmetic outcomes of the procedure, according to a presentation at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) annual meeting this week in Boston. Joseph Niamtu III, D.M.D., an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, told the AAID audience that for many dental implant

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