New Echo Environmental division provides refining services

Echo Environmental Waverly has a new specialty division that provides refining services for intermediate-level recyclable byproducts containing precious metal This new division, called Echo Environmental Intermediate Materials, uses state-of-the-art thermal reduction and in-house laboratories to provide the most efficient processing, sampling, and assaying services to a wide variety of industrial, jewelry, and dental companies of all sizes, according to the company.

NASCAR driver to promote oral health at elementary schools

On August 21, as part of the NASCAR race week at Bristol Motor Speedway, the ADA’s Give Kids A Smile program and 3M Racing are coming to two elementary schools in Bristol, TN, for two special high-speed oral health education events featuring members of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion race team and the No. 16 3M race car. There will be two sessions for the nearly 800 students at

Gold Cup Parade Day

An exciting celebration is hapening in Canada, Gold Cup Parade Day; is celebrated mainly in the city of Charlottetown on the third Friday in August. We can expect many extraordinary shows, cars and of course races! This event is often considered the last celebration of the summer, is so popular that it is even broadcasted in television. Gold Cup Parade Day This great island tradition started more than 60 years

Study: Editing HPV’s genes kills cancer cells

Researchers have hijacked a defense system normally used by bacteria to fend off viral infections and redirected it against human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes cervical, head and neck, and other cancers, according to a new study in the Journal of Virology (August, 6, 2014). Using a genome editing tool, researchers from Duke University were able to selectively destroy two viral genes responsible for the growth and survival of

High-acidity drinks can permanently damage kids’ teeth

Australian researchers are warning parents of the dangers of drinks that are high in acidity, which form part of a “triple threat” of permanent damage to young people’s teeth. These drinks include soft drinks, fruit juice, sports drinks, and others. For the first time, dental researchers at the University of Adelaide have been able to show that lifelong damage is caused by acidity to the teeth within the first 30

Dental Treatments for Bad Breath

After a long week, you decide to head to your favorite restaurant and ask a few friends to accompany you. The problem is that once you get close to them, you notice they make a faces, you take a sniff and notice your breath smells terrible. There is an oral pathology that affects 1 in every 12 people; in this case the symptoms are usually not seen, but smell, the

Colgate launches new Total Lasting White mouthwash

Colgate-Palmolive has introduced a new mouthwash, the Colgate Total Lasting White Mouthwash. The new mouthwash has a fluoride formula that helps remineralize enamel, fight tartar, and freshen breath without the burn of alcohol. The new mouthwash also creates an invisible shield on teeth to help prevent stains from forming, according to the company. “Colgate has a long history of creating the most advanced products on store shelves today. We pride

Study: Use electromyography first instead of MRI for TMDs

Most Americans would be surprised to learn how many people are affected by temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Some researchers put the figure as high as 7% of the population. Consequently, it has been studied intensely. TMDs have a number of different causes, and some can be discerned with the use of surface electromyography (sEMG) of the masticatory muscles. Now Italian researchers from the University of Brescia and Brazilian researchers from the

3M launches MDI mini dental implant O-Ball prosthetic head

3M ESPE has launched the MDI O-Ball prosthetic head O-Ball prosthetic head, designed for use with MDI hybrid implants and prosthetics. The IOB-13 is an O-ball prosthetic head that measures 13 mm and utilizes the LAOB MDI collared O-ball head analog, according to the company. The collared MDI implant standard thread design features a 2.5-mm polished collar, ideal for patients with gingival tissue thicker than 2 mm with D1 or

Delta Dental of Colorado launches Cavities Get Around campaign

The Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation has launched a new campaign, Cavities Get Around, aimed at educating parents about the importance of baby teeth to a child’s long-term health. Caries in baby teeth can spread to adult teeth and sugary drinks, such as juice, fuel caries-causing bacteria, according to the foundation. Sugar can contribute to other problems as well, such as childhood obesity and diabetes. According to a 2014 Delta

Dental Health and Dry Mouth

Saliva is our body’ natural mouthwash, it’s able to moisten our oral cavity and helps to digest the foods we eat; saliva can also prevent infections, as it helps control the number of bacteria and fungi in our mouth. Unfortunately, there are diseases that can affect our mouths’ normal function; one of these diseases is xerostomia or dry mouth. Elderly are at a higher risk of getting dry mouth; but

Study: Genetic mutations linked to salivary gland tumors

Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in Florida have made a clinical discovery that could help physicians develop new treatments for an oral cancer that affects the salivary glands, according to a new study in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (July 28, 2014). The researchers found a link between mucoepidermoid carcinoma and a set of genes known to promote tumor growth. The study shows that a pair of