Many with facial paralysis are socially adjusted

A 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.

Aug 27, 2010 | USA

The adoption of digital and automated technologies drives CAD/CAM market growth

The 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.

Aug 26, 2010 | USA

Another reason to stay in shape: Healthy teeth and gums

CHICAGO, 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.

Aug 25, 2010 | USA

Platelet-rich plasma helps after extractions

NEW 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.

Aug 24, 2010 | USA

Product contribution helps America’s Toothfairy provide needed care

CHARLOTTE, 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.

Aug 23, 2010 | USA

Canadian dentists go local for dental labs

NEW 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.

Aug 20, 2010 | USA

These dentists make house calls

SAN 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.

Aug 19, 2010 | USA

Researchers say the best teeth whitener is fruit

NEW 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.

Aug 18, 2010 | USA

Nano coating raises hopes in fighting antibiotic resistance

NEW 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.

Aug 13, 2010 | USA

Fighting 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.

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