LinkNotes: dental

2012-07-10

Keep 32 Molecule Provides Cavity-Proof Teeth

Dental News | Oral health | New molecule means cavity proof teeth

Scientists have created a new molecule that may make teeth cavity-proof and may change dental care forever.

The new molecule, named Keep 32, after the 32 teeth in a human mouth, can wipe out bacteria that cause cavities in just 60 seconds.

Source: Dental News | Oral health | New molecule means cavity proof teeth

Keep 32 molecule discovered, kills the bacteria that causes tooth decay | Geek.com

It’s not actually sugar that causes cavities, it’s the bacteria Streptococcus Mutans. This bacteria metabolizes the sugar in your mouth and turns it into lactic acid which then attacks your tooth enamel. When that happens your teeth become vulnerable to decay and cavities can form. So, if you remove Streptococcus Mutans from the equation you stop the decay from happening.

Jose Cordova, a researcher at Yale University, along with Erich Astudillo from the University of Chile, have discovered a new molecule called Keep 32 that kills Streptococcus Mutans. The pair already have a patent pending and now want to begin human trials to prove it works. That should take no more than 18 months if they find funding.

Source: Keep 32 molecule discovered, kills the bacteria that causes tooth decay | Geek.com

Chilean Scientists Discover Solution to Cavities | I Love Chile: The Most Important Source of Chilean News

“The molecule has the potential, not only to be harnessed into a gum, but also in products like tooth paste, mouthwashes, toothpaste sheets, candies, overnight dental gel, and other products that stay in the mouth for at least 60 seconds,” explained Erich Astudillo, CEO of Top Tech Innovations, the firm that sponsored the discovery.

“In Chile, we’ve been looking for financial backing for two years. No one was interested in putting resources into R&D,” he commented.
After unsuccessfully seeking investors in Chile, the researchers joined forces with the Founder Institute to improve their business model and look for sources of capital internationally.

“At the moment, we’re having conversations with five parties who are interested in either investment or buying our patent. This will involve moving abroad to complete product development,” he explained.

Source: Chilean Scientists Discover Solution to Cavities | I Love Chile: The Most Important Source of Chilean News

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2008-08-09

InChairTV -- In-Chair Dental Patient Entertainment

Clipped from: InChairTV for Desperate Housewives at The Dentist's - Medgadget - www.medgadget.com

InChairTV is a company that's trying to popularize the use of display goggles during dental procedures, for the benefit of both the anxious patient and the dentist who's tired of holding one way conversations. Instead the patient can watch TV shows interrupted by advertising for the dentist's "high margin services".

Clipped from: YouTube - InChairTV 1 Minute pitch

Clipped from: InChair TV :: your home for in-chair dental patient entertainment

What is InChairTV?

InChairTV is a way to accomplish the two most important goals of any dental practice: to provide great service to your patients, and to maximize the income of your business as a result.

InChairTV is simply the best way to provide TV for patients to watch “in the chair” during dental procedures.
PATIENT PRESENTATIONS
Click on the images and watch patient presentations right now.

The American Dental Association performed a clinical study on patients using video headsets during dental procedures. It found that watching a show on a headset significantly reduced patient stress and procedure times, and over 75% of patients chose to use the headset again at their next appointment. Click here to read the article.