Evidence lacking for extraction of primary canines

2009-04-14

The practice of extracting primary canine teeth to make way for adult canines that are erupting in the wrong place has no evidential basis, according

Study: Butler prophy less abrasive

2009-04-14

A recent University of Nebraska study has found that Butler Paste-Free Prophy is less abrasive on composite resin and enamel, and provides a higher-gloss finish

Study: Self-ligating brackets reduce bacteria

2009-04-14

Patients with self-ligating orthodontic brackets retain fewer bacteria in plaque than patients with elastomeric orthodontic brackets, according to a new study in the American Journal

Color-changing strip a simple test for gum disease

2009-04-13

Researchers from Temple University say they have found that a simple color-changing oral strip can help detect gum disease in a patient more quickly and

AMD launches soft-tissue diode laser

2009-04-13

The Picasso diode laser. Image courtesy of PRNewsFoto/AMD Lasers. Having gained FDA clearance for soft-tissue applications last month, AMD Lasers has now launched the Picasso

Astra Tech adds Atlantis 3D viewer

2009-04-12

Astra Tech, a provider of dental implant products, has expanded its online Atlantis WebOrder system with the Atlantis 3D Viewer. The Atlantis 3D Viewer allows

Louisiana may bar dentists from schools

2009-04-09

The Louisiana Dental Association (LDA) is lobbying to keep dentists from taking their services into schools, according to newspaper reports and the head of a

ClearCorrect drops Invisalign suit

2009-04-09

ClearCorrect, a manufacturer of transparent orthodontic aligners, on Friday dropped its lawsuit against Invisalign manufacturer Align Technology. According to a ClearCorrect statement, it filed a

Experts warn against 4% mandibular blocks

2009-04-08

Every so often, a patient feels pain, prickling, numbness, altered taste, or some other unpleasant nerve symptom that lingers long after a shot of anesthetic.

Alternatives found to restoration replacement

2009-04-06

You know that old restoration on Mrs. Smith’s No. 4? The one that’s coming loose at the margins? Instead of tearing it out and putting

Komet bur kit works with small-particle composites

2009-04-06

New composite materials are changing the face of dentistry, and Komet USA is responding by developing new tools to accommodate them, the company announced. Small-particle

Study links perio pathogens and heart disease

2009-04-05

The presence of two particular periodontal pathogens and an increase in the total number of periodontal bacteria can indicate a risk of heart disease, according