Immediate and Early Loading of Oxidized Tapered Implants in the Partially Edentulous Maxilla
from Wiley InterScience
The use of immediate/early implant loading protocols offers obvious advantages for the patient. Although well documented in the totally edentulous mandible, information about clinical outcomes from such protocols in the partially edentate maxilla is lacking. More

The End of Fillings? New "Liquid Enamel" Could Rescue Teeth
from Discover Magazine
Good news for those who fear the dentist’s chair: Australian Nathan Cochrane at the Cooperative Research Centre for Oral Health Sciences has created a liquid that can re-grow tooth enamel, effectively curing cavities while you sleep. It sounds awesome, but it only works if you catch the cavities before they start—long before any sign of a hole appears in the tooth. More

Case Study Prompts Questions on Denture Creams
from American Dental Association
The ADA has received calls from members concerned about what to tell patients regarding the safety of denture creams. The calls came on the heels of a recent "Good Morning America" story and television commercials seeking plaintiffs for a potential lawsuit against manufacturers of the products Fixodent and Poli-Grip denture creams. If a lawsuit is filed, the plaintiffs will likely claim that the zinc these particular creams contain as an ingredient caused them to experience hypocupremia-(copper insuffiency) induced neuropathy. More

Newly Discovered Reactions from an Old Drug May Lead to New Antibiotics
from Science Daily
A mineral found at health food stores could be the key to developing a new line of antibiotics for bacteria that commonly cause diarrhea, tooth decay and, in some severe cases, death. More

Study Finds Unexpected Bacterial Diversity on Human Skin
from Infection Control Today
The health of our skin — one of the body’s first lines of defense against illness and injury — depends upon the delicate balance between our own cells and the millions of bacteria and other one-celled microbes that live on its surface. To better understand this balance, National Institutes of Health researchers have set out to explore the skin’s microbiome, which is all of the DNA, or genomes, of all of the microbes that inhabit human skin. More

Prep vs No-Prep: The Evolution of Veneers
from Inside Dentistry
Patients and dentists alike are increasingly the target of marketing messages about no-preparation, thin, and/or minimal preparation veneers. Some of the information that may be conveyed is nothing more than over-generalized hype designed to get reluctant patients into the dental office, or to motivate dentists to use a new restorative product for their cosmetic case. One thing’s for sure: the no-prep, thin, and/or minimal preparation veneer’s time has come, and that’s perhaps what’s fueling all the fuss. After all, the age of conservative treatments and minimal intervention has dawned. More

Valley Dentist, Others, Help Families Save Stem Cells
from Journal of Business via Dental Economics
Spokane Valley pediatric dentist Dr. Molly Gunsaulis, along with other dentists here, has begun offering the families of her young patients an intriguing new purpose for extracted baby teeth - a possible role in saving the child's life in the future. Gunsaulis says she has begun offering families the opportunity to have such teeth sent to an East Coast lab, where the stem cells in them can be removed from the teeth and cryogenically preserved for future use. Healthy stem cells are known for their value in regenerating tissue and fighting disease. More

Influence of Defect Depth on Resonance Frequency Analysis and Insertion Torque Values for Implants Placed in Fresh Extraction Sockets
from Osseo News
Six human cadaver mandibles including all natural teeth were selected for this study. All natural teeth were gently extracted, and 84 implants were immediately placed into fresh extraction sockets with five different implant depths. The maximum insertion torque values were recorded, and primary implant stability measurements were performed by means of resonance frequency analysis (RFA). The vertical distance between implant/abutment junction and the first bone-implant contact was recorded using a periodontal probe. More

Assessment of Combined Local Anesthesia and Ketamine for Pain, Swelling, and Trismus After Surgical Extraction of Third Molars
from Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Fifty patients undergoing the extraction of impacted mandibular third molars were included in this study, which was to assess the clinical efficacy of combined treatment with local anesthetic and subanesthetic ketamine for the relief or prevention of postoperative pain, swelling, and trismus after the surgical extraction of third molars. More

Gene Change and Aggressive Periodontitis in African Americans
from National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
The dental press seems to run more stories than ever on the future of dentistry in the 21st century. If you’ve read one lately, you’ve probably noticed the term biology-based dentistry. And with good reason. A major research investment is under way to begin to leverage the latest biological discoveries into everyday dental care. How would it work? As envisioned, biology-based dentistry will transform the most fundamental principle of the profession: restoration of form and function. No longer will dentists rely as readily on black-and-white X-rays, mechanical instruments, and ceramo-metallic materials to visualize and repair damaged tissue.More

Treating Gum Disease Helps Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers
from Science Daily
Here's one more reason to keep your teeth healthy. People, who suffer from gum disease and also have a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis, reduced their arthritic pain, number of swollen joints and the degree of morning stiffness when they cured their dental problems. More

Crosstex Increases Manufacturing, Civic Efforts in Response to H1N1 Virus
from Dental Office Magazine
Crosstex International, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of face masks in the U.S., is taking an increasingly aggressive role in meeting the demand for masks and infection-control supplies in light of the recent H1N1 virus outbreak. To keep pace with record-breaking global demand, Crosstex has doubled production of its face mask line. More