Vampire books inspire teen fangs trend
2010-07-12
The popular Twilight book series has inspired a new trend among its young fan base: vampire-style fangs, according to a news story on myFoxHouston.com. Teens
dental specialties
New air sanitizer releases OSHA-compliant vapor
2010-07-11
Prolitec, which develops and markets air treatment and indoor air quality technologies, has introduced an air-sanitizing device for use in dental and medical offices, assisted-living
Doctors can help parents wean babies from bottle
2010-07-11
Family doctors and pediatricians can influence when parents wean their children from the bottle, thereby helping to reduce tooth decay, obesity, and iron deficiency, according
Timken expands dental bearings product line
2010-07-11
The Timken Company has enhanced its line of precision bearings for high-speed dental handpieces with a broader selection of options and features to better resist
5-year-old dies after dental procedure
2010-07-11
A 5-year-old Atlanta boy died July 9 after suffering a seizure at a dentist’s office. The child was identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s
All-zirconia implants show promise
2010-07-11
Two new studies on all-zirconia implants show these devices approaching — but perhaps not yet attaining — the durability of titanium. Researchers from University Clinics
Millennium questions AGD’s emphasis on Botox
2010-07-11
Millennium Dental Technologies (MDT) is questioning the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) priorities after the AGD gave Botox seminars “center stage” at its annual meeting
How does a laser kill bacteria?
2010-07-11
The inactivation of certain bacteria found in the oral cavity occurs through a photothermal rather than photochemical process, according to a study in the Journal
Antidepressants help manage trigeminal nerve injuries
2010-07-11
Pharmacologic management can be used to treat trigeminal nerve injury pain after dental implant surgery, according to a study in the International Journal of Prosthodontics
Biomet 3i partners with Renishaw
2010-07-08
Implant maker Biomet 3i will collaborate with Renishaw to provide a range of dental milling options. The partnership will allow Biomet 3i to expand its
Churchill’s dentures to be auctioned
2010-07-08
Gold-mounted dentures worn by Winston Churchill when he made some of his most famous speeches during World War II are expected to fetch $7,500 at
Violight less effective on bacteria than Listerine, hydrogen peroxide
2010-07-08
The Violight ultraviolet-light toothbrush sanitizer was less effective than Listerine and hydrogen peroxide in reducing bacteria on a toothbrush head, according to a study to
