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Wipes and Spray Combine to Disinfect Dental Surfaces

GC America’s COEfect MinuteWipes and COEfect MinuteSpray disinfectant products are specially formulated with a low-toxicity rating and will not damage common surfaces, instruments,.

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Antibiotics Can Still Treat Systemic Bacterial Disease Like Periodontitis

In recent years, the use of systemic antibiotics to treat periodontitis has received much negative attention. The advice from many in organized dentistry.

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Mycobacterial Outbreak Teaches a Hard Lesson About Infection Control

The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) now reports 48 cases of mycobacterial infection—15 confirmed, 33 probable, with all 48 hospitalized at some point—involving.

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Mycobacterial Outbreak Teaches a Hard Lesson About Infection Control

The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) now reports 48 cases of mycobacterial infection—15 confirmed, 33 probable, with all 48 hospitalized at some point—involving.

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Laser Selectively Destroys Porphyromonas Gingivalis

Two research studies published by Lasers in Surgery and Medicine have demonstrated how the 1064-nm wavelength PerioLase MVP-7 dental laser system from Millennial.

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Oral Bacteria Linked to Migraine Headaches

The mouths of people who suffer from migraines harbor significantly more microbes that can modify nitrates than the mouths of people who do.

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Academy Releases Antibiotic Guidelines for Implant Patients

As medical experts around the world debate how to reduce the growing dependence on antibiotics and stave off the dangers of antimicrobial resistance,.

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Smoking Increases the Risk of Marginal Bone Loss

Smoking doesn’t just damage respiratory and cardiovascular health. It also impacts the oral cavity, leading to bad breath, tooth discoloration, and, eventually, bone.

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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.

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Stigmergy May Explain Biofilm Growth—And Bacterial Consciousness

Just as flocks of birds and schools of fish seem to simultaneously and suddenly change direction, the bacteria that forms biofilm or dental.

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