Oral bone substitute approved
2007-11-05
Collagen Matrix announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its SynOss synthetic material, a type of artificial bone, for oral surgery.
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Align launches new clear retainers
2007-11-05
Align Technology, Inc. has announced the launch of Vivera retainers — clear retainers made from the same technology as Invisalign aligners. These subscription-based retainers will
Good bacteria beat periodontal disease
2007-10-31
Can you fight bacteria with bacteria? Apparently so, according to a new animal study in the November issue of the Journal of Dental Research. In
Kids and candy: Don’t be a Halloween Grinch
2007-10-29
Pumpkin patches, a nip in the air, goblins, ghosts, ghouls — and lots of candy. Yup, it’s that time of year again. And around the
Xylitol gum to the rescue!
2007-10-28
SAN FRANCISCO — Chomping away on gum has never been a charming habit, but now we have a legitimate medical excuse for it. That’s according
The end of cavities? Part II
2007-10-25
After attending a meeting on plaque in the late 1990s, Albany, California dentist Nathan Kaufman, DDS, began to see just how much dentists could do
Cosmetic confidential
2007-10-22
The dark truth behind those bright smiles Ah, for the glamorous life of a cosmetic dentist. No more bratty kids or cranky codgers filling up
The battle of the power toothbrushes
2007-10-21
Ultreo, Inc., makers of Ultreo, a power toothbrush based on ultrasound waveguide technology, filed a counter suit against Procter & Gamble in the United States
Invisalign training gets AGD nod
2007-10-18
It’s less than accreditation, but more than a pat on the back; when the Academy of General Dentistry bestows its Program Approval for Continuing Education
Tooth loss may predict later-life dementia
2007-10-17
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Oct. 17 To keep dementia at bay, take care of your teeth. That seems to be the message of a new
The end of cavities? Part I
2007-10-16
Maxwell H. Anderson, D.D.S, M.S., M.Ed., doesn’t spend much time filling cavities these days. Instead, he’s hard at work putting other dentists out of that
Snake venom speeds healing
2007-10-15
A new fibrin adhesive made from an enzyme found in snake venom is more effective at closing surgical incisions than traditional sutures, according to a
