Many of the men and women who competed at the London 2012 Olympics had poor levels of oral health similar, according to a September 24 study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Levels of oral health were similar to those in disadvantaged populations, and almost 1 in 5 athletes (18%) surveyed said their oral health negatively impacted their training or performance. The researchers recruited 302 athletes to take part
Ormco has reached a settlement in a trade secrets lawsuit with Ortho Classic over bracket technology. Ormco added that it will continue to pursue its patent infringement lawsuit in federal court against Ortho Classic related to the design of Ortho Classic’s H4 self-ligating bracket system, which was introduced in early 2013. As part of the settlement terms, Ortho Classic must destroy Ormco confidential information in its possession and refrain from
Oropharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) were half as likely to need feeding tubes compared to patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The study from the MD Anderson Proton Therapy Center, presented on September 25 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting in Atlanta, also found that toxicity levels in oropharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with IMPT were much lower than in patients treated
Four national dental associations have joined Oral Health America’s (OHA) annual Fall for Smiles campaign. The American Association of Dental Office Managers (AADOM), the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA), the National Dental Association (NDA), and the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) will help spread the message of the importance of oral health, according to OHA. The HDA translated the campaign booklet into Spanish and distributed it to more than
Fear of the needle has many origins, but in the case of palatal anesthetic injections, the reputation of a painful experience during dentistry is more deserved than in many other situations. Could a single buccal injection of 2% lidocaine with epinephrine be a suitable alternative? Yes, according to a new study published in Anesthesia Progress that suggests that a buccal injection produces a better experience for patients. The study was
Dux Dental has introduced a value-priced dental alginate that will help dental and orthodontic practices realize a 50% savings on impression material, according to the company. Image Dust-Free Alginate is a quality impression material that creates a smooth, glass-like surface to ensure precision impressions and molds, Dux said. The alginate is green-colored, mint-scented, and 100% biodegradable. Fast-set Image alginate sets in two minutes, while the regular version sets in three
The ADA is offering a digital drug reference guide, ADA/PDR Dental Therapeutics Online. The online guide has three sections: Section I focuses on drugs prescribed primarily by dentists, so the practitioner can readily prescribe them with a full understanding of their actions, adverse effects, and interactions. Section II focuses on drugs prescribed primarily by physicians. It presents drug information in a more abbreviated form, emphasizing each drug’s effect on dental
MuGard has been shown to reduce mouth and throat soreness associated with oral mucositis, according to a poster presented by Access Pharmaceuticals at the American Society for Radiation Oncology meeting in Atlanta this week. The poster presentation discussed the findings from the company’s postmarketing clinical trial, which evaluated the efficacy of MuGard in controlling symptoms caused by mucositis in 120 patients receiving chemoradiation therapy for the treatment of cancers of
The precise targeting and limited dosing of radiation via proton therapy can reduce treatment side effects among head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, according to a new study of pediatric patients presented this week at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting in Atlanta. Children are especially susceptible to the side effects of radiation therapy, and treating them for head and neck cancers poses an additional challenge due to
A small implant being studied for the treatment of central sleep apnea is showing significant promise, according to researchers from the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. William Abraham, MD, director of the university’s division of cardiovascular medicine, presented his group’s finding September 23 at the Heart Failure Society of America’s annual scientific meeting. Unlike the more common obstructive sleep apnea, in which the airway gets blocked during sleep and
The human papillomavirus (HPV) may be to blame for the alarming increase of young adults with oropharyngeal cancer, according to researchers from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The study, which examined the trends in cancers of the base of the tongue, tonsils, soft palate, and pharynx among people 45 years old and younger, was presented at this week’s American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting, held September 22-25 in Atlanta.
Can anything effectively reduce the appearance of white-spot lesions (WSLs) following orthodontic treatment? Yes, resin infiltration, according to a randomized, single-masked clinical trial in the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA, September 2013, Vol. 144:9, pp. 997-1005). Dental practitioners should warn their orthodontic patients that there’s a 50% chance WSLs will appear, according to a systematic review of studies examining the effectiveness of remineralizing agents in treating WSLs (American