A new study suggests that periodontal disease may be related to respiratory diseases, such as pneumonia and COPD.
A new study suggests that periodontal disease may be related to respiratory diseases, such as pneumonia and COPD.
US Marshals, acting under a court order issued by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seized $208,910 worth of dental products manufactured by Rite-Dent on January 5th and January 6, 2011. The company, located in Florida, received a warning letter from the FDA back in 2005 citing numerous infractions in the manufacturing facility and was investigated as recently as November 2010. According to the press release issued by the FDA, seized products include Alginate Impression material, Ultra Impression Material, Enamel Bonding System, Pit and Fissure Chemical Curing Sealant , Tooth Shade Resin Material, Cavity Varnish, Polycarboxylate (PCA) Cement, and Zinc Phosphate Cement. The FDA also stated that the manufacturer neglected to obtain FDA marketing approval or clearance for a device called the Ultra Impression System. … Read Full Post
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Using a highly sophisticated atomic-scale imaging tool on a sea creature’s tooth, two researchers have peeled away some of the mystery of organic/inorganic interfaces that are at the heart of tooth and bone structure. They are the first to produce a three-dimensional map of the location and identity of millions of individual atoms in the complex hybrid material that allows the animal to literally chew rock.
Using a highly sophisticated atomic-scale imaging tool on a sea creature’s tooth, two researchers have peeled away some of the mystery of organic/inorganic interfaces that are at the heart of tooth and bone structure. They are the first to produce a three-dimensional map of the location and identity of millions of individual atoms in the complex hybrid material that allows the animal to literally chew rock.
Crest Oral-B have selected Trudy Meinberg from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Dentistry, Department of Surgical Specialties as the second recipient of their Pros in the Profession award program.
The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry is offering several scholarships to dental students so they can attend the AACD’s Annual Scientific Session in May at no charge—a $1,645 value. [ Full Story ]
Children and adolescents with asthma have somewhat more caries and suffer more often from gingivitis (gingival inflammation) than people of similar age without asthma.