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San Diego startup bites into massive tartar-control market with new gum. (Premedent Technology, maker of chewing gum that reduces tartar and plaque buildup)
Magazine article from: San Diego Business Journal; 5/18/1992; ; 522 words
; ...to a new chewing gum that studies show can reduce tooth tartar and plaque buildup. The gum isn't supposed to replace the...floundered because there was no evidence it appreciably helped dental hygiene. Becker said clinical trials have already been...distribute the gum. The gum can be made to clean plaque, ...
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US dental supplies demand to reach $22.5 billion in 2010.
Magazine article from: Research Studies - Freedonia Group; 8/17/2006; 588 words
; ...Cleveland-based industry market research firm. Professional dental products account for over 83 percent of total dental product demand. The professional dentistry industry continues...as greater profit opportunities. As a result, cosmetic dental products such as ceramic fillings, clear or ...
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Establishing a dental care program. (for African-Americans)
Magazine article from: Ebony; 6/1/1996; 700+ words
; ...program of regular routine dental care. To be effective, according to dental experts, such a program should...of the tongue. * Semiannual dental examinations for early signs...removal of hardened plaque (tartar) and stains by a qualified...in its effort to improve the dental care of ...
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The battle for the biscupids. (gingivitis-fighting additives in toothpastes and other dental hygiene products)
Newspaper article from: Medical Update; 10/1/1996; ; 445 words
; The first breakthrough in do-it-yourself dental hygiene (i.e., brushing and flossing) came 40 years ago with...switched to more therapeutic claims, with agents to fight tartar and plaque, the precursors of the more formidable dental problem, gingivitis. Before the advent of fluorine as a decay...Colgate ...
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Regular dental exams key to curbing high oral disease rate in Blacks.(SPECIAL REPORT: HEALTH)
Magazine article from: Jet; 10/31/2005; 360 words
; ...prevented in the United States, Blacks still have more dental problems than Whites, according to the Office of Minority...groups. Because of the many oral problems facing Blacks, dental professionals recommend that patients have regular dental exams. Prevention is the key, and the key to the ...
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The dental plaque battle is endless but worth it.
Magazine article from: FDA Consumer; 9/1/1984; ; 700+ words
; ...toothbrushing, five minutes or so of daily dental flossing, and periods visits to the dental hygienist to get plaque and tartar scaled or removed. Long in the tooth...heads every year than any other major dental disease, including tooth decay (caries...
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Accessorize your smile: dental essentials are more than just toothpaste as seen in today's multi-faceted oral care market.
Magazine article from: Household & Personal Products Industry; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; TOOTHPASTE WAS ONCE the cornerstone of the daily dental routine--fighting plaque and freshening breath with the...2008. Factor in corresponding products such as mouthwash/dental rinse ($712 million this year) and toothbrushes/dental accessories ($1.3 billion this year), and total oral care...from Mintel, a ...
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Alternative to veneers.(dental equipment information)
Magazine article from: The Dental Assistant; 1/1/2006; 700+ words
; ...unnatural square teeth that require a major dental overhaul. Most veneer procedures require...that they can be placed over crowns and dental bridgework to improve esthetics and...procedure possible with old crowns and dental bridgework? A. Yes. Lumineers porcelain...yet gently, remove plaque, stain and ...
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Fingertip toothbrush cleans up as maker starts marketing push.(Dental Dots Inc.)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 8/30/1999; ; 407 words
; ...promoters want you to stick it in your mouth. Reseda-based Dental Dots Inc. is marketing its namesake product as a disposable...approach, he said. We want to see if it's accepted. The idea for Dental Dots came from Stoltzfus' twin brother, Bob, who was confined...ago, he began talking to design experts about ...
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Light touch for dentist: millennium's laser device and process treats infected gums while sparing patients the pain of scalpel surgery.(This Week: INNOVATION)(Millennium Dental Technologies Inc.)(Company overview)
Magazine article from: Los Angeles Business Journal; 6/23/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...Delwin McCarthy say is driving sales of a breakthrough dental laser device they developed through their Cerritos company Millennium Dental Technologies Inc. The PerioLase MVP-7 soft-tissue laser...having the laser surgery can cost between $2,000 under a dental HMO plan to $8,000 for a higher-end ...
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