Apnea Sciences has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for a nonsurgical cure for snoring. SnoreRx is a patented device that provides the ease, low cost, and availability of “boil and bite” devices, as well as the adjustability of more expensive dental laboratory devices, according to the company. The secret to its design is its ability to be precisely calibrated in 1-mm increments without the use of any
Voco America is now offering x-tra base, a fast-setting bulk fill posterior composite that allows curing of 4-mm layers in only 10 seconds when using the universal shade. The 75% filled x-tra base has a low shrinkage stress and low shrinkage, plus high compressive strength (350 MPa) and flexural strengths (133 MPa). Together these features make it a good foundation for posterior fillings using both the open and closed sandwich
BioHorizons has developed a mobile app allowing Apple iPad users access to the latest BioHorizons product information. With the new app, dental implant professionals have the ability to easily share educational materials with their patients. Users can also reference surgical manuals and technique guides for the many BioHorizons implant systems. The app provides access to a database of relevant clinical studies and videos on various dental implant topics. This tool
A new government advertising campaign in the U.K. is warning that consuming two large glasses of wine or two strong pints of beer a day triples the risk of developing oral cancer. National Health Service (NHS) recommendations are that men should not regularly drink more than three to four units a day and women not more than two to three, according to a news report in the Independent. The NHS
As SB 6126 enters the Senate chambers of the Washington State Legislature, it seems a shame that it is not roundly supported by both the Washington State Dental Hygienists’ Association and the Washington State Dental Association. SB 6126 and its companion bill in the house, HB 2226, were introduced in early January as revised versions of HB 1310 (defeated a year ago but automatically reintroduced in this legislative session). They
Dentsply International is suing the attorney and legal firm that represented it in a 2008 breach-of-contract lawsuit that wound up costing the dental products firm more than $15 million. In a lawsuit filed February 2 in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico against law firm Lewis & Roca and attorney Thomas Gulley, Dentsply is seeking more than $15 million in compensatory damages for the defendants’ alleged malpractice.
Bisco has introduced All-Bond Universal, a one-bottle adhesive for total-, self-, and selective-etch techniques. All-Bond Universal offers single-bottle priming and bonding for direct and indirect indications. It can also be used for desensitization/sealing of teeth and intraoral repair, as well as used as a protective varnish for glass-ionomer fillings, according to Bisco. It bonds to all surfaces, including enamel, dentin, metal, zirconia, alumnia, porcelain (silica-based), lithium disilicate, and composite, and
Zimmer Dental has partnered with German regenerative medicine firm Curasan to distribute synthetic bone-grafting materials to the dental market worldwide under the IngeniOs brand. IngeniOs HA synthetic bone particles are a 100% nonbiologic, pure-phase hydroxyapatite (HA) bone substitute for filling bone defects in a number of dental procedures, including alveolar ridge augmentation, guided tissue regeneration, extractions, and sinus lifts, according to the company. With up to 80% porosity and minimal
Kettenbach has launched a new website designed to enhance customers’ ability to order products online. The new website details the extensive line of Kettenbach impression materials, bite registration materials, alginate alternatives, and accessory items, according to the company. Customers can place orders by phone through their Kettenbach representative or online at www.kettenbachusa.com.
Xlear has donated $100,000 to the National Children’s Oral Health Foundation (NCOHF) in honor of National Children’s Dental Health Month in February. The NCOHF has delivered nearly $10 million in funding, dental products, and educational resources to a network reaching more than 600,000 children annually, according to the organization. Xlear makes products that use xylitol as a sugar substitute.
Australian authorities have issued a recall of two teeth-whitening products manufactured by Pro-Teeth Whitening: the Bright White Express Advanced teeth whitening kit and the Pro-Teeth Whitening Professional teeth whitening pen. The products contain more hydrogen peroxide than the 6% safe limit, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Since last year, the ACCC has recalled more than 20 teeth-whitening products from eight suppliers because the products contained unsafe
The Eco-Dentistry Association (EDA) is offering a new way to reward consumers for visiting an eco-friendly dentist and making eco-friendly oral health choices: the Eco-Dentistry Badge. The Eco-Dentistry Badge, created in collaboration with the company Practically Green, allows users to track their eco-friendly oral health behavior, earning points for each initiative, according the organization. The customized badge encourages consumers to do the following: Use a toothbrush made from recycled or
