World Health Organization Calls for Taxes on Sugary Drinks Worldwide
To stem rising rates of tooth decay as well as obesity and type 2 diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for.
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Sealants Prevent Up to 80% of Cavities in Kids
Applying dental sealants to the back teeth could prevent up to 80% of cavities in school-aged children, yet about 57% of children between.
- October 21, 2016
- 2 minutes read
Industry News
Sealants Prevent Up to 80% of Cavities in Kids
Applying dental sealants to the back teeth could prevent up to 80% of cavities in school-aged children, yet about 57% of children between.
- October 21, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Hawaii Leads Nation in Pediatric Tooth Decay
While pediatric tooth decay appears to be reaching epidemic proportions across the United States, the children of the Aloha State are suffering the.
- October 10, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Material Matches Conventional Composites in Bulk-Fill Applications
The Biomedical Research Group of Umeå University in Sweden has demonstrated that Dentsply Sirona’s SureFil SDR flow+ material can be used in bulk-fill.
- October 7, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Cochrane Review Calls “Drill and Fill” Ineffective
The “drill and fill” approach to combating poor oral health in children no longer works, according to Research Fellow Dr. Shalika Hegde of.
- October 4, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Tax on Sweetened Beverages Could Reduce Tooth Decay
As the rates of obesity and tooth decay continue to climb worldwide, many governments at all levels are considering taxes on sugary products.
- October 4, 2016
- 1 minute read
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Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body
Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute to prolonged mercury levels in the body, according to.
- October 3, 2016
- 2 minutes read
Todays Dental News
Emergency Room Visits for Dental Problems Continue to Increase
As many people continue to wrestle with insurance coverage for routine dental care, they postpone treatment until it’s too late and then turn.
- September 27, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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Low-Cost Peptide Kills Bacteria and Breaks Up Plaque
Overall healthcare has relied on protein drugs such as insulin, which are derived from biological sources, for decades. Yet dental medicine has not.
- September 27, 2016
- 3 minutes read
