Invention makes removing dentures easier
2011-01-24
An Illinois man has invented a unique tool to help denture wearers remove and clean their dentures, according to a story in the Herald-Review. Brian
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Metallic glass could yield tougher implants
2011-01-24
Researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a metallic glass alloy that has demonstrated strength and toughness at a level not previously
Allcare to transfer dental records in Pa.
2011-01-23
Acting Pennsylvania Attorney General Bill Ryan has reached an agreement with Allcare Dental & Dentures to transfer its medical records to another dental office in
UN meeting in Japan will focus on mercury
2011-01-20
Mercury, the main ingredient in amalgam dental material, will be the subject of a United Nations conference to be held in Chiba, Japan, January 24-28,
Corrective surgery allows boy with fused jaw to speak
2011-01-19
A 6-year old Cambodian boy born with his jaw fused shut uttered his first word after a medical team assembled in Singapore by the Vancouver-based
Former patients sue Allcare for breach of contract
2011-01-18
Two former patients of Allcare Dental & Dentures filed a class-action lawsuit against the company January 18, claiming Allcare knowingly took money from them and
Do oxalates ease dentin hypersensitivity?
2011-01-18
While the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity (DH) with oxalates is a common practice in dentistry, clinical studies have not established the efficacy of the compound,
Hoarseness rare in kids with cleft palate: study
2011-01-18
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Kids born with cleft palate were no more likely than kids in the general population to suffer from hoarseness in
Teeth-whitening firm expands in China
2011-01-17
Beyond Dental & Health, a manufacturer of teeth-whitening systems and aesthetic dentistry products, announced it has opened a new regional office in Tianjin — the
4th Merck osteonecrosis trial begins
2011-01-17
Merck will again “vigorously defend itself” against allegations that its Fosamax bisphosphonate drug caused dental and jaw-related problems in a jury trial that began January
Dental implant firm announces IPO terms
2011-01-17
BioHorizons, a manufacturer of dental implants, said it expects to raise $90 million by offering 5.6 million shares at a price range of $15 to
Deconstructing the arguments against BPA
2011-01-16
The case against bisphenol A (BPA) as an estrogen-mimetic toxin is weakening, according to a presentation last week at the Rocky Mountain Dental Convention in
