ADA meeting pros and cons; root canal or dental implant?

2008-10-21

Dear DrBicuspid Member, If you were in San Antonio this past week, I hope you had a comfortable pair of walking shoes. I’m sure glad

GlaxoSmithKline to buy Biotene for $170 million

2008-10-20

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare will purchase Biotene, a leading dry mouth treatment, from Laclede for $170 million, the company announced. The transaction is subject to

Are you ready for the new R’s in endodontics?

2008-10-19

SAN ANTONIO – The three R’s of traditional education — reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic — have taken on new meaning in contemporary endodontics, where they

Three Cadbury gums get ADA Seal of Acceptance

2008-10-19

Certain flavors of Cadbury’s sugar-free chewing gums — Trident, Dentyne Ice, and Stride — have received the ADA Seal of Acceptance, according to a Cadbury

Toddler virus flares up again in China, kills three

2008-10-19

BEIJING (Reuters), Oct 20 – Three children have died in eastern China from hand, foot, and mouth disease in the country’s second outbreak of the

Root canal or dental implant?

2008-10-16

SAN ANTONIO – Root canal treatment or dental implant? That is the question. Many factors, from ethical considerations to the patient’s overall health, must be

Implant makers tout innovations

2008-10-16

SAN ANTONIO – One new implant integrates with soft tissue. Another saves a step in creating impressions. A third can change direction as needed during

Survey: Americans still not practicing good oral healthcare

2008-10-16

SAN ANTONIO – While Americans deem the smile the most important physical attribute, a surprising 37% don’t know that poor oral health has been associated

Silicone-tipped separator ring reduces flash

2008-10-13

The new Composi-Tight 3D sectional matrix system from Garrison Dental features a separator ring design incorporating soft silicone faces that tightly adapt matrix bands to

Tooth loss may increase risk of kidney disease

2008-10-13

A study published in the Journal of Periodontology (September 2008, Vol. 79:9, pp. 1,617-1,619) suggests that edentulous adults may be more likely to have chronic

New bruxism products panned: Part II

2008-10-12

Beep. Beep! BEEP! If you don’t stop grinding your teeth, GrindAlert will beep louder and louder. Depending on whom you talk to, it’s either an

Lozenge eases dry mouth with polymer and xylitol

2008-10-12

Nuvora has introduced Salese, a soft lozenge for dry mouth sufferers that delivers moisture-retaining and bacteria-fighting ingredients for an hour or longer, according to a