"Our commercial team received very high
ratings from dental practitioners, especially pertaining to our account
managers' professionalism and our innovative support of dental
professionals and their patients., to the dental
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Another important finding was that when the proportion of such pathogens
was reduced, the proportion of other, potentially helpful, bacteria increased.

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anesthesia in periodontal pockets during scaling and/or root planing and is
manufactured by Dentsply Pharmaceuticals.
"Some of the key bacterial pathogens associated with periodontitis produce
and accumulate compounds that are sensitive to light," said Nikos Soukos, DDS
PhD, Director of the Forsyth Laboratory of Applied Molecular Photomedicine and
the principal investigator.

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Along with ARESTIN and Oraqix, OraPharma also promotes REACH
ACCESS Daily Flosser, REACH CLEAN BURST Dental Floss and ACT
Anticavity Fluoride Rinse, distributed by McNeil-PPC, Inc.

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The research was funded in part by National Institute of Dental and
Craniofacial Research and BriteSmile Development Inc.

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ARESTIN contains minocycline, a tetracycline derivative, and therefore
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OraPharma's flagship product ARESTIN is indicated as an adjunct to
scaling and/or root planing procedures for reduction of pocket depth in
patients with adult periodontitis .
The team is currently developing a hand-held, light-based device that
might, one day, be used by consumers to help combat periodontal disease.
If proved effective in clinical trials , Goodson says, "Technology
employing blue light to improve oral ecology could be the most important
advance in maintaining periodontal health since the invention of the
toothbrush.

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were queried on their hygiene and periodontal disease treatment protocols
as well as the products they use and the companies that support those
products. OraPharma is
dedicated to the dental community , specifically the periodontal space with
its lead product, ARESTIN (minocycline hydrochloride) Microspheres , 1
mg. Developing Handheld Consumer Device

BOSTON, Scientists at The Forsyth Institute have
found that blue light can be used to selectively suppress certain bacteria
commonly associated with destructive gum disease.

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specializing in products for the dental market, was rated as the top
company for customer support by a survey of dental health professionals
recently conducted by Health Products Research , Inc.

According to James Charnetski, Vice President of Market Research/Health
Products Research , "The fact that over three-quarters of the dental offices
surveyed cited OraPharma as providing the best level of support to their
practice out of companies with an interest in the management of periodontal
disease clearly places the organization as the best in its class.

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"We are very proud of the HPR survey result," said Michael Cavanaugh,
Executive Director, Marketing.

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of 50% is considered a significant accomplishment -- the 76% level
demonstrates OraPharma's commitment to providing unsurpassed service and
support for its customers.S.

In addition to ARESTIN, OraPharma also distributes Oraqix (lidocaine
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"This suggests that it might one day be feasible to use light to restore a
healthy bacterial balance in the mouth," Soukos said.

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ARESTIN may be used as part of a
periodontal maintenance program which includes good oral hygiene and
scaling and/or root planing.
The current research stemmed from an observation by Max Goodson DDS, PhD ,
Director of Clinical Research at Forsyth, that the blue light used in a tooth
whitening procedure appeared to decrease inflammation of the gums.

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Forsyth Scientists Find Blue Light Fights Gum Disease Culprits

The Forsyth Institute is an independent , non-profit research organization
focused on oral, craniofacial and related biomedical science.

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"We found that, when exposed to particular
wavelengths of light, a percentage of those pathogens was eradicated within
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Oraqix is a trademark of Dentsply
Pharmaceuticals.
The research, published in the April Journal of Antimicrobial Agents and
Chemotherapy, suggests that light in the blue region of the visible spectrum
might be useful in preventing, controlling or treating periodontitis -- an
oral infection that can lead to loss of bone and teeth.