Winners of 2009 Innovation in Oral Care Awards announced

Winners of 2009 Innovation in Oral Care Awards announced

The International Association for Dental Research (IADR) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare have announced the 2009 winners of the annual IADR/GSK Innovation in Oral Care Awards. The three prestigious awards recognize research in innovative oral care technologies that may maintain and improve oral health and the quality of life.
ADA launches site for evidence-based dentistry

ADA launches site for evidence-based dentistry

The American Dental Association (ADA) has launched a website dedicated to evidenced-based dentistry (EBD) which allows easy and quick access to a database of systematic reviews of oral health clinical information from one centralized location. Supported by a grant from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research (grant number G08 LM008956), the site also features critical summaries of systematic reviews that assess information within systematic reviews in a concise format so that health care workers can incorporate scientific evidence in clinical decision making.
Orthodontic system tailored to teens

Orthodontic system tailored to teens

Align Technology has announced the international availability of Invisalign Teen for non-adult, comprehensive orthodontic treatment. Invisalign Teen is based on the Invisalign system, with new features to address patient compliance, natural eruption of permanent teeth, and root-movement control - issues that are common in treatment of younger patients. Invisalign Teen was launched in the USA and Canada in July 2008.
Green tea aids periodontal health

Green tea aids periodontal health

With origins dating back over 4000 years, green tea has long been a popular beverage in Asian culture, and is increasingly gaining popularity worldwide. And while ancient Chinese and Japanese medicine believed green tea consumption could cure disease and heal wounds, recent scientific studies are beginning to establish the potential health benefits of drinking green tea, especially in weight loss, heart health, and cancer prevention.
Holistic solution to caries prevention

Holistic solution to caries prevention

New research has found that modern lifestyle habits may play a bigger role than food alone, when it comes to tooth decay. A review of the scientific evidence over the past 150 years found that the effects of fluoride toothpaste, good oral hygiene and health education, may override the effects of food alone on tooth decay.
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