FDA: Lidocaine for teething pain may be harmful

2014-06-25

Oral viscous lidocaine 2% solution should not be used to treat infants and children with teething pain, according to a safety alert issued on Thursday

Heraeus Kulzer extends Give Back A Smile support

2014-06-23

Heraeus Kulzer said that its Venus White brand will continue to be the official Whitening Challenge Fundraising partner of the Give Back A Smile (GBAS)

Groundbreaking study analyzes Hispanic/Latino oral health in U.S.

2014-06-18

With the Hispanic and Latino populations in the U.S. projected to increase from 16.7% to 30% by 2050, researchers from the University of North Carolina

Review: GrandioSO regular or Heavy Flow equally effective

2014-06-17

With composite resins, there are often trade-offs when selecting a high- or low-viscosity material. The higher viscosity composite resins often have greater rigidity and shrinkage

New caries treatment helps remineralize teeth

2014-06-16

U.K. researchers have developed a tooth-rebuilding technique that could do away with restorations by using an electric current to help remineralize teeth. The process aims

Failing composite restorations: Repair or replace?

2014-06-09

When a composite resin restoration fails, the most common approach is to replace it. Now, a new study has compared the outcomes over a 10-year

Brasseler lauches EndoSequence fast-set putty

2014-06-08

Brasseler USA has launched EndoSequence BC RRM-Fast Set Putty. Equipped with improved Sanidose syringe delivery, BC RRM-Fast Set Putty provides users with excellent handling and

Philips offers new Zoom teeth-whitening kits

2014-06-08

Philips has redesigned its Zoom whitening formulas and is offering new take-home whitening kits. The kits feature five customized treatments: DayWhite Maximum White, NiteWhite Maximum

Study: Race could be a factor in HNC survival rates

2014-06-08

Survival rates for African-Americans diagnosed with head and neck cancer (HNC) have not improved in the last 40 years, despite advances in disease treatment and

Komet launches diamond instruments with depth markers

2014-06-08

Komet USA has launched three diamond instruments that incorporate depth markers. The markers are identified by the letter “D” for “depth” in the reference number,

Study reveals dentists’ knowledge about scleroderma

2014-06-04

Scleroderma is an autoimmune, rheumatic, and chronic disease that affects the body by hardening connective tissue, according to the Johns Hopkins Scleroderma Center. For the

Researchers use laser to trigger stem cells to form dentin

2014-06-03

A multidisciplinary research team has become the first to use a low-power laser (LPL) to trigger stem cells inside the body to regenerate tissue. The