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DENTSPLY Implants launches ATLANTIS Abutment for the ANKYLOS Implant System in North America

Apr 25 | News

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--After the recently announced union of DENTSPLY Friadent and Astra Tech Dental into the new company DENTSPLY Implants, DENTSPLY Implants North America announces its first product release with the expansion of the ATLANTIS...

Rat molar teeth as a study model for direct pulp capping research in dentistry

Feb 21 | Journal Articles

The aim of this review is to evaluate the suitability of rat molar teeth in preclinical evaluation of medical devices for direct pulp capping. The ISO standard 7405 states clearly that only non-rodent mammals are suitable species for animal research in...

Carestream Health Earns 47 U.S. Patents in 2011 for Advances in Radiology, Dental and Molecular Products

Jan 13 | News

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carestream and its subsidiaries were awarded 47 patents in 2011 for innovations in its radiology imaging and healthcare IT, dental imaging and molecular imaging products from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. These new patents include...

Detection and identification of specific bacteria in wound biofilms using peptide nucleic acid fluorescent in situ hybridization (PNA FISH)

Dec 15 2011 | Journal Articles

Biofilms provide a reservoir of potentially infectious micro-organisms that are resistant to antimicrobial agents, and their importance in the failure of medical devices and chronic inflammatory conditions is increasingly being recognized. Particular research interest exists in...

AcceleDent™ System, Used for Accelerated Orthodontic Tooth Movement, Receives United States FDA Clearance

Nov 22 2011 | News

HOUSTON, Nov. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoAccel® Technologies, Inc., developer of the AcceleDent™ System, an appliance designed to accelerate orthodontic treatment, announced that it has received FDA clearance and is preparing to launch the product throughout the United States.

Comparison of periodontal health status and oral health behavior between Japanese and Chinese dental students.

Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles

A survey was carried out to compare periodontal health status and oral health behavior between Japanese and Chinese dental students. Subjects consisted of 118 students at Nihon University School of Dentistry and 92 students at the school of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical...

Non-surgical treatment of gingival overgrowth induced by nifedipine: a case report on an elderly patient

Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles

Drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO) is a significant problem for periodontologists and this side effect is frequently associated with three particular drugs: phenytoin, cyclosporin A and nifedipine. A case report of gingival overgrowth induced by nifedipine in an elderly...

"Taurodontism" an endodontic challenge: a case report.

Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles

Taurodontism can be defined as a change in tooth shape caused by the failure of the Hertwig's epithelial sheath diaphragm to invaginate at the proper horizontal level. An enlarged pulp chamber, apical displacement of the pulpal floor, and no constriction at the level of the...

Parker flex-tip and standard-tip endotracheal tubes: a comparison during nasotracheal intubation.

Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles

The placement of endotracheal tubes in the airway, particularly through the nose, can cause trauma. Their design might be an important etiologic factor, but they have changed little since their introduction. Recently Parker Medical (Bridgewater, Conn) introduced the Parker...

Use of ultrasound, color Doppler imaging and radiography to monitor periapical healing after endodontic surgery.

Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles

This study evaluated the effectiveness of ultrasound, color Doppler imaging and conventional radiography in monitoring the post-surgical healing of periapical lesions of endodontic origin. Fifteen patients who underwent periapical surgery for endodontic pathology were randomly...

Biofilm formation on dental restorative and implant materials.

Nov 17 2011 | Journal Articles

Biomaterials for the restoration of oral function are prone to biofilm formation, affecting oral health. Oral bacteria adhere to hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces, but due to fluctuating shear, little biofilm accumulates on hydrophobic surfaces in vivo. More biofilm...

Thermal pulp tester: a new instrument.

Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles

The use of ultra-violet radiation in dentistry.

Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles

Microrecanalization after vasectomy in man.

Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles

Previously spermatozoa in the semen of vasectomized men were reported in 62 of 63 specimens from 24 men 2 to 31 years postvasectomy (Freund and Couture, 1982). A morphologic basis and term, "microrecanalization," was proposed for this observation. Serial sections (5 mu at...

Lingual ulceration related to inhalers used for respiratory disease.

Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles

A chronic ulcer of the tongue is reported, resulting from the use of inhalers for respiratory disease. This complication was managed by the use of a spacer device.

Emergency preparedness in the dental office.

Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles

BACKGROUND: Terrorist activities now can be added to the list of possible man-made and nature-induced health and safety disasters that can affect a community. There are two basic responses that people can choose to protect themselves during these events. One is to evacuate the...

Occupational exposure to potentially infectious biological material in a dental teaching environment.

Oct 3 2011 | Journal Articles

The aims of this cross-sectional study were to determine the prevalence of occupational accidents with exposure to biological material among undergraduate students of dentistry and to estimate potential risk factors associated with exposure to blood. Data were collected through...

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