Pop Sonic said it has donated 50,000 bamboo toothbrushes to nonprofit organization America’s ToothFairy. The donated toothbrushes were then distributed by America’s ToothFairy to 49 nonprofit partners that provide dental services to children in need, according to Pop Sonic. Valued by Pop Sonic at $137,500, the donation resulted from the firm’s GetGive campaign, which donated one toothbrush for each item sold on its website.
A professor of periodontology at Ohio State University (OSU) gave the scientific community an update on the relationship between oral and overall health at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) annual meeting, being held February 8-11. In a session titled “Killer Smile: The Link Between the Oral Microbiome and Systemic Diseases,” Dr. Purnima Kumar shared that the mouth is a vibrant microbial community, which can explain a lot
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized marketing of the first prescription-only sleep apnea device that people use while awake. Signifier Medical Technologies’ eXciteOSA is a removable device that delivers neuromuscular stimulation to the tongue to reduce snoring and mild sleep apnea for adult patients. The device is intended to improve tongue muscle function, which over time can help prevent the tongue from collapsing backward and obstructing a
People who have periodontitis and give blood may be at risk of contaminating donations with bacteria, making transfusion patients more vulnerable to hospital infections, according to a study published on February 2 in Blood Transfusion. Researchers found that the prevalence of bacteria was 6.4 times higher in blood donated by people with periodontitis compared to those who didn’t experience severe gum inflammation. Additionally, bacteria originating from the oral cavity evade
Colgate-Palmolive is adding to its Hum smart toothbrush line with the addition of Hum Kids, an app and toothbrush that help children learn proper oral care habits and get excited about brushing their teeth. The manual toothbrush has a brush boot to connect to the Hum Kids app, which has interactive games. The brush helps guide strokes with animated germs and bacteria to brush away as well as rewards at
Dental care topped the list of children’s unmet healthcare needs during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published on February 6 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. That risk was even higher for children whose parents lost a job or income. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh surveyed 348 local families to better understand how the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic effects impacted dental care for children in the
The ADA has launched its 2021 Give Kids A Smile program, virtually kicking off more than 1,500 events across the U.S. that provide free dental healthcare to thousands of underserved children. More than 6,500 dentists and 30,000 dental health team members will participate in the event, which has served 300,000 children since the program commenced in 2003. The program’s sponsors include Colgate-Palmolive, Henry Schein, and the Indian Health Service.
More than 1 in 5 people said they’re flossing and brushing their teeth less often during the COVID-19 pandemic in a new survey from the American Association of Endodontists (AAE). The pandemic has forced everyone into new routines, and some oral hygiene habits may not have stuck, the AAE found. Survey participants reported brushing, flossing, and visiting the dentist less often. Of the survey participants, 1 in 4 said they
Align Technology has debuted its iTero Element Plus series, which has all the capabilities of other iTero Element products along with faster processing time and advanced visualization abilities, the firm said. Image courtesy of Align. The system is available in both cart and mobile configurations, so iTero Element Plus can be portable. It has higher brightness, a fully integrated 3D intraoral camera, 20% less waiting time for scans to process,
Who doesn’t love a fine glass of wine after a long hard day? Get between me and my morning coffee, I’ll kill you. If you smoke, the damage to your teeth can be obvious — and the stains may last long after you quit. Life happens. Between coffee, wine, and cigarettes, our lifestyles can stain our teeth, causing discoloration that regular brushing and dental checkups can’t remove. Have you considered
SprintRay and Bego are partnering so that Bego’s VarseoSmile Crown plus and VarseoSmile Temp 3D printing materials will become available for use with the SprintRay Pro 3D printer. Dental professionals will be able to provide temporary and definitive restorations such as crowns, inlays, onlays, and veneers. The firms have completed a joint validation project for the two materials and the SprintRay Pro55 and Pro95 3D printers, as well as the
Zimmer Biomet announced that it plans to spin off its dental and spine businesses into a new company as it plans to focus on its musculoskeletal healthcare business going forward. The deal should be completed in mid-2021. The move will allow Zimmer Biomet to focus its energy on the $43.5 billion orthopedics market, particularly the knees, hips, sports medicine, extremities and trauma, and craniomaxillofacial and thoracic segments. The company’s current president
