Study: Change in attitude may reduce TMD pain

2012-04-25

Chronic pain sufferers who learn to dwell less on their ailments may sleep better and experience less day-to-day pain, according to results of research, published

Clearfil SE, OptiBond perform well in comparison study

2012-04-25

Two studies comparing bond strengths of dental adhesives on enamel and dentin, respectively, found that Clearfil SE Protect Bond (Kuraray America) performed best in enamel

3D Systems expands ProJet 3D printer series

2012-04-24

3D Systems has announced its ProJet 3500 professional series 3D printers, which come in eight configurations and include nine new VisiJet print materials for the

Star Wars toothbrushes help make brushing fun

2012-04-23

Sunstar GUM has launched a line of Star Wars toothbrushes, featuring three different products in Star Wars character designs. The Star Wars Lightsaber toothbrush offers

Fish oil could help treat perio disease

2012-04-23

Could fish oil become another tool for treating periodontal disease? To evaluate whether fish oil supplementation is an effective adjunct therapy for periodontitis, Alison Coates,

Align profits, sales up from 1 year ago

2012-04-23

Thanks to strong sales of Invisalign, Align Technology reported revenues of $135.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2012 (end-March 31), a 29% increase

Study: 30 days of OSA increases stroke risk

2012-04-23

Middle-aged and older men who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have higher risk of stroke and death, even if their cases are mild, according to

Study reveals national statistics on orthognathic surgery

2012-04-23

How much will it cost? What could be the potential complications? How long will I have to stay in the hospital? When it comes to

Researchers propose new classification for severe ECC

2012-04-22

The International and American Associations for Dental Research have published two studies in the Journal of Dental Research that examine the definitions of dental caries

Minn. may require dental labs to register

2012-04-22

A Minnesota bill that would regulate the state’s dental laboratories is nearing approval by state lawmakers. HF 614 would require labs that make crowns, bridges,

Boys & Girls Clubs of America supports S4L Foundation

2012-04-22

The Smile for a Lifetime Foundation (S4L), which provides orthodontic care and free braces to underserved children, has joined the Boys & Girls Clubs of

Inflammatory protein ups blood-vessel constriction risk

2012-04-22

A protein involved in cellular inflammation may increase the risk of plaque-containing blood vessels associated with periodontal disease, according to research presented April 18 at