Sinsational Smile gets eco-friendly seal

The Sinsational Smile in-office teeth-whitening system has received the Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA)’s Accepted Seal. Sinsational Smile’s whitening gel contains nontoxic carbamide peroxide with a natural desensitizer to ensure little to no sensitivity for patients, and avoids chemical compounds of concern to many consumers, such as bisphenol A (BPA), titanium dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, and other harmful chemicals, according to the company. The silicone mouth tray used for the 20-minute treatment

ADA: Dentists can help detect diabetes

A dentist can be a valuable member of a patient’s diabetes healthcare team to help check for signs of gum disease and provide tips to patients on how to maintain good oral health, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). Of the 26 million people who have diabetes, an estimated 7 million don’t know that they have the disease, according to the American Diabetes Association. With those figures in mind,

Brush Buddies releases sonic toothbrush

Brush Buddies is now offering its Soniclean Pro line of sonic toothbrushes. Available in three different models, the toothbrushes provide up to 34,000 strokes per minute in whitening mode, and have a built-in two-minute timer that guides users to spend the recommended 30 seconds per quadrant of the mouth when brushing. The Soniclean Pro 5000 comes with four different brush heads. The whitening brush head has special polishing particles on

Most Americans unaware ACA includes kids’ dental care

Most Americans are unaware that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes children’s dental services, according to a survey by the Children’s Dental Health Project (CDHP). Some 33% of adults report that someone in the family has a toothache or other dental problem, but many have delayed going to the dentist because of cost. Findings from the survey: Nearly 4 of 10 adults (39%) report delaying a dental

JADA: At-risk patients benefit from topical fluoride

Patients at elevated risk for developing caries benefit from applying prescription fluoride directly to their teeth or having their dentist apply it, according to new recommendations published in the Journal of the American Dental Association (November 1, 2013). Topical fluoride, used in conjunction with drinking optimally fluoridated water and using toothpaste with fluoride, helps prevent caries in these patients, according to the clinical recommendations from a multidisciplinary expert panel convened

Arm & Hammer Spinbrush sponsors Mission of Mercy

Arm & Hammer Spinbrush is sponsoring the Mission of Mercy event that will take place November 3 during the ADA 2013 conference in New Orleans. The free dental clinic will have dentists, hygienists, and volunteers onsite to provide dental services and oral care education to approximately 1,000 Louisiana-area residents in need of dental care, according to Church & Dwight, the maker of Arm & Hammer Spinbrush. As part of its

Ceramics market to grow to $2.3B in 2018

The global medical and dental ceramics market will grow from $1.1 billion in 2013 to $2.3 billion in 2018, according to a market analysis report from NanoMarkets. The report, “Worldwide Medical Ceramics Markets: 2013,” provides an in-depth market analysis of emerging medical and dental market opportunities for alumina, zirconia, silicon ceramics, hydroxyapatite, bioglass, piezoceramics, nanoceramics, and other materials. Ceramics are now widely used in medical and dental applications, including crowns,

‘Homing beacon’ immune cells may treat perio disease

Periodontal disease could be effectively treated by beckoning the right kind of immune system cells to the inflamed tissues, according to a new animal study by U.S. and Brazilian researchers published October 28 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Periodontal disease currently is treated by keeping oral bacteria in check with daily brushing and flossing, as well as regular scaling and root planing, which remove tartar above and

Global biomaterials market to hit $88.4B by 2017

The global biomaterials market produced $44 billion in revenues in 2012 and is expected to double to $88.4 billion by 2017, according to a new market research report. The market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% from 2012 to 2017, noted MarketsandMarkets, a global market research and consulting firm. The company’s biomaterials market report categorizes and analyzes the global market under two broad

New snoring, sleep apnea device launched at ADA 2013

Airway Management has launched the myTAP oral appliance for treating snoring and sleep apnea at this week’s ADA 2013 conference in New Orleans. The oral appliance can be precision-fit in less than 15 minutes, according to the company. The fit trays of the myTAP are made from a plastic that when heated becomes soft and can be accurately molded to the teeth at the time of fitting, the company said.

Isolite introduces Isovac isolation adapter at ADA 2013

NEW ORLEANS – In the company’s first product designed specifically for hygiene, Isolite Systems unveiled the Isovac dental isolation adapter at the ADA 2013 annual session. The Isovac adapter provides the same suction control of the upper and lower quadrants as the company’s Isolite and Isodry dental isolation systems. The company highlighted a noteworthy difference: The Isovac replaces the high-volume evacuator (HVE) at the hose while the Isolite and Isodry

Sulzer Mixpac patent claims upheld

A German court has upheld Sulzer Mixpac’s patent claim against German firm Ritter in a dispute over Sulzer’s dental mixing tips. Sulzer’s mixing tips are two-component static mixing solutions for dental applications. They have a unique trademark dome shape and colors (yellow, teal, blue, pink, purple, and brown) used with a materials cartridge. Mixpac dental products are made exclusively by Sulzer Mixpac at its factory in Switzerland. The dispute between