May 21, 2012 | TOP STORY

Dairy products during pregnancy may prevent childhood caries

OSAKA, Japan: Researchers have found that a high intake of dairy products during pregnancy is associated with a lower risk of dental caries in children. For the first time, they examined the primary teeth of more than 300 children in relation to their mothers’ nutrition habits during pregnancy.

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May 21, 2012 | BUSINESS ASIA PACIFIC

Elexxion signs distributor for Asian markets

HONG KONG/RADOLFZELL, Germany: Dental laser specialist elexxion has reported that it has signed a new distribution agreement with Global Dental Supplies in Hong Kong. The five-year contract will give the dental distributor the exclusive rights to distribute elexxion’s laser technology for use in dentistry in several Asian countries.

May 18, 2012 | NEWS EUROPE

Tooth replacement in puffer fish may advance dental therapies

SHEFFIELD, UK: According to British scientists, the dentition of puffer fish could provide a new model for understanding the genetic processes underlying the mechanism of continuous tooth replacement. With further research, they hope to identify the gene network responsible for the maintenance system, which is lost in humans after the second set of teeth.

May 18, 2012 | NEWS USA

Every four hours an infant is treated for mouth injury

COLUMBUS, Ohio, USA: Researchers have found that children who are learning to walk are at the highest risk of injury from baby bottles, sippy cups and pacifiers. For the first time, they analyzed nationwide statistical data from the last 20 years and found that, on average, 2,270 injuries related to these products are treated in U.S. emergency rooms every year.

May 18, 2012 | BUSINESS EUROPE

Laser technology in the spotlight at IDS 2013

COLOGNE, Germany: Applications for monochromatic light in the dental practice, the latest trends in the various equipment classes, and the integration of laser technology into the existing concept of a dental practice will be some of the main themes at the International Dental Show (IDS) in 2013. The world’s largest dental exhibition will be held in Cologne from 12 to 16 March 2013.

May 17, 2012 | SPECIALITIES IMPLANTOLOGY

Conical internal connections will fuel growth in dental implant market

The dental implant and bone graft substitute market is the most rapidly advancing segment of dental technology, and leading competitors in this market must consistently develop new products supported by research from scientific and academic organizations to remain competitive. Recent cases have demonstrated that when companies lose a segment of support from the scientific community, their market shares tend to suffer significantly.

May 17, 2012 | NEWS EUROPE

Majority of Swedes brush their teeth the wrong way

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Only one in ten Swedes brushes his teeth in a way that effectively promotes the prevention of tooth decay, researchers at the University of Gothenburg’s Sahlgrenska Academy have found. The elderly in particular need to improve their toothbrushing behaviour.

May 16, 2012 | NEWS USA

Researchers examine ancient diets using dental plaque

Reno, Nev., USA: By investigating dental plaque from skeletons buried in a Spanish cathedral, researchers from the USA have found a new way to gain information about the diet of ancient peoples. Their method could be a useful alternative to common research methods of this kind, usually conducted on bone, hair, muscle or nails.

May 16, 2012 | BUSINESS EUROPE

Straumann announces majority stake acquisition of Neodent

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands/BASEL, Switzerland: Straumann has announced the significant expansion of its business in emerging markets with an acquisition that will secure the company a 49 per cent stake in Neodent, a South American leader in implant dentistry. The news broke today during the Swiss dental group’s Capital Markets Day event in Amsterdam that was held to map out future strategies for the dental implant and restorative markets.

May 16, 2012 | NEWS EUROPE

HPV promotes cancer treatment without chemotherapy

BARCELONA, Spain/AARHUS, Denmark: Throat cancer patients who are human papillomavirus (HPV) positive and light or non-smokers respond well to treatment using radiotherapy alone, without the addition of chemotherapy with its consequent toxic side-effects. The new findings were presented last week at the 31st conference of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology in Barcelona.

May 15, 2012 | BUSINESS ASIA PACIFIC

GC and Unison partner to buy Tokyo drug maker

TOKYO, Japan: The GC Corporation is reported to be among the winning bidders for the Japanese pharmaceutical company Showa Yakuhin Kako. In a press release, the dental products manufacturer announced last week that it had agreed on a complete transfer of Showa Yakuhin shares with Unison Capital, one of the country’s largest private equity funds, for an undisclosed sum.

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