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New design introduced at California Dental Association Show Roselle, Ill.—November 16, 2009–Planmeca’s new dental chair and ambidextrous left/right dental unit offers dentists unprecedented control of instruments while providing a custom fit with exceptional comfort for patients in the new PM 272 dental chair. “Our new PM 270 Dental Unit and Chair has a unique feature […]

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At the Griffith Institute for Health and Medical Research in Brisbane, Australia, Professor Saso Ivanovski has grown layers of cells, including stem and gingival varieties. The gingival cells are gathered from ligaments that surround teeth, then placed in cultures and grown in sheets. These cellular sheets can be transferred to teeth roots in guided tissue […]

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Chico, CA:  January 27, 2010—Lares® Research and Fotona announced today that they have received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the PowerLase® AT Er:YAG laser for the removal of subgingival calculus in periodontal pockets with periodontitis.  The new indication for use is an important element of the Lares Research laser treatment protocol for periodontal disease: Wavelength-optimized […]

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We’ve known for some time that gum disease can contribute to premature birth and low birth weight, but now, research from Yiping Han of Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine shows a direct link in one situation, connecting a mother’s gum disease to the cause of her child’s pre-birth fatality. The mother delivered […]

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Is Your Snoring Killing You? “Sleeping Beauty had a secret to staying so thin and beautiful, she had a good nights sleep every night!!” But it isn’t funny to the person trying to sleep next you. And what it’s doing to your body at night is not funny either. This is because it may be […]

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Want to go above and beyond in the new year? You already screen for gum disease, oral cancer, and TMJ disorder. You might even discuss nutrition, smoking cessation, and sleep apnea with your patients. Now you can add AIDS testing to your comprehensive exam. For $15 per patient, OraQuick Advance kits show results in 20 […]

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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention tells us that measurable levels of mercury existed in most participants of a recent study, “Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals.” Blood and urine samples provided a comprehensive result. These tests showed that in participants over six years old, mercury levels grew with age. However, […]

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Performance-enhancing athletic mouthguards, like the popular Pure Power Mouthguard and Under Armour Performance Mouthwear, seem to be a miracle of modern medicine. The premise is, the right mouthguard can help the entire body can function at peak capacity. Athletes who invest in these custom mouthguards make claims of improved focus, balance, endurance, and strength. Pro […]

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Out of one thousand subjects, aged 15 to 32, who participated in a study with University of Otago in New Zealand, one quarter suffered from dental anxiety. For research purposes in this project, “dental anxiety” refers to people who completely avoid dental care out of fear. Head researcher, Prof. Murray Thompson, reports that anxious subjects […]

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A small article posted at www.livinginperu.com on October 31st, 2009 tells us about a new product, Renova Caries, that can soften tooth decay so that it can be removed without a drill, and thus, without administering anesthesia to the patient. The product is a gel created from the Papaya arequipena fruit, scientifically known as Carica […]

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