NEWSSep 2, 2010 | USAMany with facial paralysis are socially adjustedA recent study reported in The Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Journal, the publication of the American Cleft Palate–Craniofacial Association, quantitatively examined social competence, anxiety and depression associated with Moebius syndrome, a rare congenital condition causing facial paralysis. The condition can rob people of the ability to smile, frown or even raise an eyebrow. Read moreAug 27, 2010 | USAThe adoption of digital and automated technologies drives CAD/CAM market growthThe U.S. dental market is rapidly adopting automated and digital technologies for the production of dental restorations. This trend is primarily driven by a growing demand for more aesthetically pleasing dental prosthetics, coupled with technological innovations that are increasing laboratory production capabilities. These innovations are causing a consolidation of laboratories across the United States, changing the landscape of the dental prosthetic market. Read moreAug 26, 2010 | USAAnother reason to stay in shape: Healthy teeth and gumsCHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: The health complications of being overweight, such as increased risk of heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and certain cancers, have long been reported. Health care professionals often urge patients to manage their weight and strive to get physical exercise each day to achieve and maintain overall health. Read moreAug 25, 2010 | USAPlatelet-rich plasma helps after extractionsNEW YORK, NY, USA: The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) following tooth removal appears to speed healing and bone formation, according to a recent article in the Journal of Oral Implantology, the official publication of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and the American Academy of Implant Prosthodontics. Read moreAug 24, 2010 | USAProduct contribution helps America’s Toothfairy provide needed careCHARLOTTE, NC / NEW YORK, NY, USA: Cosmedent, a company specializing in dental esthetics, donated dental products valued at US$728,000 to National Children’s Oral Health Foundation: America’s Toothfairy (NCOHF), lending critical support for Affiliate oral health programs serving at-risk children across the United States. The contribution of dental supplies was distributed to 28 members of the NCOHF Affiliate network. Read moreAug 23, 2010 | USACanadian dentists go local for dental labsNEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: Less dentists in Canada are having their denture prescriptions fabricated in the United States and offshore, a new survey by the Dental Industry Association of Canada (DIAC) has revealed. From 1,000 dentists who responded to the survey in 2009, only 2,3 per cent was sending their prescriptions outside the country – a decline from 4,6 per cent in 2008. Read moreAug 20, 2010 | USAThese dentists make house callsSAN FRANCISCO, CA / NEW YORK, NY, USA: In a society where expert medical care seems ever more elusive and impersonal, the last thing you might expect is dental practice that makes house calls. But Bay Area House Call Dentists (BAHCD), based in San Francisco, has built a thriving practice around visiting their patients where they live. Read moreAug 19, 2010 | USAResearchers say the best teeth whitener is fruitNEW YORK, NY, USA: A recent study by Harvard University revealed that eating fruit daily is the best way to whiten teeth. Through a three-month clinical study, it was determined that strawberries, orange peels, and lemon juice are the most effective teeth whiteners in the world. Strawberries can be made into a puree and smothered on the teeth. Read moreAug 18, 2010 | USANano coating raises hopes in fighting antibiotic resistanceNEW YORK, NY, USA/LEIPZIG, Germany: The emergence of antibiotic resistant bacteria is becoming a major problem in the fight against hospital-related infections. Researchers from New York and Albany in the United States have now reported the successful testing of a new nanoscale coating that can be used for surgical equipment or hospital walls and kills even super-resistant bugs like Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) within 20 minutes of contact. Read moreAug 13, 2010 | USAFighting tooth decay with ‘sugar’CHICAGO, IL / NEW YORK, NY, USA: If there’s one thing that all dentists have in common, it’s that they regularly see young patients with tooth decay. Roughly 42 per cent of children ages 2 to 11 have had decay in their primary teeth, while approximately 32 per cent of children ages 9 to 11 have decay in their permanent teeth. Read more |
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