Teeth News and Research

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Coast Dental offers smile makeovers with Lumineers ultra-thin veneers

Coast Dental is now offering smile makeovers with Lumineers ultra-thin veneers to patients who want a beautiful, white smile without the pain, shots and drilling of traditional veneers. Lumineers veneers provide a great way to cosmetically correct crooked, gapped, misshapen and dull teeth in just two visits, and create smiles that are attractive and natural-looking.

24 Oct 2009

Strict adherence in taking HIV medication; extremely difficult for many individuals

Highly active antiretroviral therapy has increased the longevity and quality of life for people living with human immunodeficiency virus. But it requires strict adherence in taking the medicine, something that is extremely difficult for many individuals to do.

23 Oct 2009

Fluoride content in infant formulas can cause tooth discoloration

All infant formulas, whether ready-to-feed, concentrated or organic, contain fluoride at levels which can discolor developing teeth, reports the October 2009 Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA)(1).

22 Oct 2009

Philadelphia's Franklin Institute to exhibit Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds 2 & The Brain

Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds 2 & The Brain made its debut at Philadelphia's Franklin Institute on October 17, and will be one of many points of interest for visitors eager to explore the area's vast array of scientific treasures.

21 Oct 2009

Controlled formation of patchy particles may serve as drug-delivery vehicles to combat disease

Physicists, chemists and engineers at the University of Pennsylvania have demonstrated a novel method for the controlled formation of patchy particles, using charged, self-assembling molecules that may one day serve as drug-delivery vehicles to combat disease and perhaps be used in small batteries that store and release charge.

21 Oct 2009

University of Leeds' £50 million research initiative to improve quality of life in second half century

A £50 million research initiative, aimed at giving people '50 active years after 50' is being launched by the University of Leeds.

20 Oct 2009

New tool developed to easily place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances

A new tool developed by a Medical College of Georgia resident and faculty member may make it easier to place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances.

19 Oct 2009

Sonitus Medical’s SoundBite hearing system ranks first on Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010

Sonitus Medical, Inc., a medical device company developing the world's first non-surgical and removable hearing device to transmit sound via the teeth, today announced that technology it developed was ranked #1 on Cleveland Clinic's Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010.

13 Oct 2009

Bad breath can be treated

All of us have experienced bad breath at some point. However, suffering from chronic bad breath, or halitosis, can be embarrassing and affect your self-esteem and relationships with family, friends and coworkers. The good news -- bad breath is often preventable and easily treated.

12 Oct 2009

Senate Finance Committee plans Tuesday vote as lawmakers crunch numbers

The New York Times reports Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., that the Finance Committee will vote on a proposed health care reform bill.

9 Oct 2009

Keep oral health in mind during Thanksgiving Day

This weekend, as your family celebrates Thanksgiving Day, it's important to keep your oral health in mind. When preparing your holiday meal, include foods that are nutritious and beneficial for your teeth and gums.

9 Oct 2009

Today's editorials and opinions

As Congress debates the costs of reforming our health-care system, it should consider one significant collateral cost of not acting: maintaining the world's highest rate of incarceration (Tracy Velazquez, 10/7).

9 Oct 2009

Thommen Medical USA launches customizable gingiva former for natural and aesthetic contour

Thommen Medical USA announces the launch of its customizable gingiva former.

8 Oct 2009

Alaska Dentist honored with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Community Health Leader Award

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced its selection of Amanda Gaynor Ashley, D.M.D., Ms.Edu., director of the Samuel Simmonds Memorial Hospital Dental Clinic in Barrow, Alaska, to receive a Community Health Leaders Award. She is one of 10 extraordinary Americans who will receive the RWJF honor for 2009 at a ceremony this evening at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.

8 Oct 2009

The Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010 announced at Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit

Cleveland Clinic's Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010 list features a wide range of new techniques and therapies that are being developed to treat everything from deafness and Parkinson's disease to pneumonia and sleep disorders.

7 Oct 2009

National public education campaign to protect children's teeth

Brushing, flossing and staying away from sugary treats are the standard steps most parents take to prevent cavities in their children's teeth. It's good advice - but it's not all they need to know to keep their children's teeth healthy.

7 Oct 2009

US Spine introduces Phantom Plus Interbody Fusion System

US Spine® is pleased to announce the launch of the Phantom Plus™ Interbody Fusion System. Phantom Plus provides spine surgeons with next generation instrumentation and implants that offer a compliment to US Spine’s posterior fixation systems. Features include tapered leading edges for easy insertion, a higher degree of doming to more closely match endplate anatomy, anti-migration teeth, and advanced instrumentation for multiple insertion techniques.

7 Oct 2009

Health educator stresses the importance of sinus cleansing

With fall allergy season underway and Americans concerned about keeping their family safe from H1N1 and other flu viruses, health educator and fitness trainer Isabella "Betti" Jones is urging Americans to take a proactive, natural approach to staying healthy - the important step of daily sinus cleansing.

6 Oct 2009

Discus Dental to host 2010 Las Vegas Extravaganza

Discus Dental®, LLC, innovators in dental and oral-hygiene products and the worldwide leader in professional teeth whitening products, today announced the company will be hosting its 2010 Las Vegas Extravaganza, featuring keynote speaker, former NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw.

5 Oct 2009

Most American children don't see their family dentist until they are 2 years old, reveals survey

Most American children don't see their family dentist until they are well over 2 years old, far later than is recommended by both dental and medical professionals.

1 Oct 2009

Teeth News and Research

Latest Teeth News and Research

Coast Dental offers smile makeovers with Lumineers ultra-thin veneers

Strict adherence in taking HIV medication; extremely difficult for many individuals

Fluoride content in infant formulas can cause tooth discoloration

Philadelphia's Franklin Institute to exhibit Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds 2 & The Brain

Controlled formation of patchy particles may serve as drug-delivery vehicles to combat disease

University of Leeds' £50 million research initiative to improve quality of life in second half century

New tool developed to easily place assisted breathing devices under difficult circumstances

Sonitus Medical’s SoundBite hearing system ranks first on Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010

Bad breath can be treated

Senate Finance Committee plans Tuesday vote as lawmakers crunch numbers

Keep oral health in mind during Thanksgiving Day

Today's editorials and opinions

Thommen Medical USA launches customizable gingiva former for natural and aesthetic contour

Alaska Dentist honored with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Community Health Leader Award

The Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2010 announced at Cleveland Clinic Medical Innovation Summit

National public education campaign to protect children's teeth

US Spine introduces Phantom Plus Interbody Fusion System

Health educator stresses the importance of sinus cleansing

Discus Dental to host 2010 Las Vegas Extravaganza

Most American children don't see their family dentist until they are 2 years old, reveals survey

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Teeth News and Research

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Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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