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A study looking at implant patients with COVID-19 reveals risk factors of early implant failure

KAYSERI, Turkey: COVID-19 has infected over 670  million people. The disease can impact bone metabolism, stimulating bone resorption, reducing serum ...

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Study finds need for further research on antibiotic therapy in dental implantology

PORTOVIEJO, Ecuador: The application of the concept of osseointegration revolutionised the treatment of edentulous patients. However, as applications ...

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Latest findings of the ITI Consensus Conference are now available

BASEL, Switzerland: The findings of the seventh ITI Consensus Conference, held in Lisbon in Portugal in May 2023, are now available. Covering a range of ...

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Japanese professor makes learning about AI in dentistry easy with published overview

GIFU, Japan: For clinicians struggling to keep up with the constant developments in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) across dentistry, Prof. ...

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Leading market research firm predicts massive growth for dental 3D-printing market

NORTHBROOK, Ill., US: By 2028, the value of the dental 3D-printing market is expected to surge to US$6.7 billion, from US$3.0 billion currently—a ...

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Meet the ADA Dental Health Foundation, newly introduced at the FDI World Dental Congress

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Health Foundation has been rebranded as the ADA Dental Health Foundation, marking a new chapter for an organisation...

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Do child sponsorship programmes really help cultivate better physical and oral health?

CALAUAN, Philippines: Although international child sponsorship programmes are widely touted as offering critical global aid, particularly for children in ...

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ICD global impact will take center stage at 2023 Greater New York Dental Meeting

NEW YORK, US: In line with the International College of Dentists’ (ICD) motto “Recognising Service and the Opportunity to Serve”, leading dentists ...

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Align Technology launches new training centre for dentists in Poland

WROCŁAW, Poland: Align Technology, known for its Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intra-oral scanners and exocad CAD/CAM software, has announced ...

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Researchers create go-to guide for all things 3D printing in implantology

XI’AN, China: Dental implantology is no longer just about milling. Technological leaps in additive manufacturing have hastened both the pace at which ...

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Non-peroxide whitening strips offer bright competition

IRVINE, Calif., US: In 2020 alone, more than 37 million Americans used tooth whiteners, and demand for whitening solutions has increased. Though in-home ...

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Wanted: Research on 3D-printed zirconia restorations

JAZAN, Saudi Arabia: Zirconia-based restorations, renowned for their durability and aesthetics resembling natural teeth, have gained popularity over the ...

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Artificial intelligence takes early steps in predicting post-treatment periodontal disease severity

LAHORE, Pakistan: Because treating periodontal disease requires a nuanced approach, a means of predicting the most likely treatment requirements could help ...

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“AI’s primary function is to bolster human skills, not to overshadow them”

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents dental clinicians with a multitude of helpful aids, and researchers are continually expanding the capabilities that AI...

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How dentists view themselves affects how they view challenging patient encounters

TROMSØ, Norway: Interactions with difficult patients and how these situations are perceived, addressed and resolved can affect job satisfaction and cause ...

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Study evaluates whether AI can craft a universally aesthetically pleasing restoration

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Digital smile design (DSD) programs have become instrumental in dental treatment, enabling dentists and patients to plan treatments in ...

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Intra-oral scans may present more humane option for evaluating clefts in infants

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: Clefts of the lip and/or palate and alveolar bone are the most common congenital anomalies of the head and neck and result in feeding, ...

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New ADA guideline recommends acetaminophen and NSAIDs for paediatric dental pain

CHICAGO, US: The American Dental Association (ADA) Science and Research Institute and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine in the US have ...

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Well-known age assessment using third molars is not scientifically backed, says study

MALMÖ, Sweden: Determining an individual’s age plays a pivotal role in various medical, legal and anthropological contexts. Traditionally, the ...

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COVID-19 pandemic had both positive and negative consequences for orthodontists

RICHMOND, Va., US: No orthodontic clinician in the world was left unaffected by the extreme adaptation to practice and procedure required during the ...

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Osstem Implant provides educational programmes and social enrichment activities abroad

SEOUL, South Korea: Global dental implant manufacturer Osstem Implant has been involved in a number of educational and social enrichment activities abroad. ...

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The latest intra-oral scanning solutions from DEXIS provide improved digital workflows to dental clinics

QUAKERTOWN, Penn., US: DEXIS has announced that clinicians will be able to advance their practice and consequently improve their patient experience thanks ...

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Rural Australian dental care programme is a model of efficiency and success

HALLS CREEK, Australia: Ensuring timely and adequate dental care for remote Aboriginal communities in the Kimberley region of Australia remains a formidable...

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Pop dentistry: Does Kate Middleton have the most coveted smile of them all?

LONDON, UK: For clinicians specialising in cosmetic dentistry, many patients may wish to have their smiles modelled on those of others. Cosmetic dentists ...

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Cambodian study indicates improving oral health in children with HIV/Aids could help lower viral load

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of children with HIV/Aids, leading to a focus on helping these children...

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3D printing is not the perfect answer to periodontal regeneration, but it is getting close

TIRUCHENGODE, India: The prevalence of periodontitis is estimated to be around 19% in the global adult population, according to the World Health ...

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Skipping evening toothbrushing may heighten cardiovascular disease risk

SUITA, Japan: The World Health Organization reports that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, and there are proven links between ...

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New overview evaluates dental hygienists’ role in administering local anaesthesia

BOSTON, US: In the first part of an in-depth look into the scope of practice of dental hygienists as administrators of local anaesthesia, ten dental ...

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Socio-economics and geography determine oral health disparities, not race and ethnicity

BOSTON, US: Astonishingly, ten million school days are missed owing to dental caries, the most common chronic disease of children in the US, and there are ...

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Osstem meetings impress dentists around the globe

ISTANBUL, Turkey: Global dentistry company Osstem Implant has announced that the 2023 Osstem World Meeting held in Istanbul on 12 and 13 May was a success ...

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