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Why digitalisation in dentistry is now even more important than ever

LONDON, UK: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Align Technology worked with a number of key opinion leaders with a view to exploring best practice strategies for...

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The role of 3-D imaging systems in present orthodontics

Traditionally, the diagnosis in orthodontics gives a lot of importance to cephalometry and the analysis of the dental casts. The development of new ...

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Widening the scope of aligner application: A case report

Over the last two decades, extensive research has been carried out to alleviate the two major shortcomings of orthodontic treatment: visibility and ...

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Removable prosthesis in digital times

The main problem that brings patients to our surgery is an edentulous maxilla, which motivates the patient to want a functional restoration, with particular...

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Demand for patient comfort and product innovations drive the US dental materials markets

The US market for dental materials is experiencing remarkable changes, mainly due to demand for patient comfort and improved productivity. The need to ...

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Treatment options for the edentulous arch

Historically, when a patient’s dental condition reached a state of total tooth loss, treatment was limited to a complete denture with no hope of ...

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ShanghaiRanking’s 2017 global academic rankings released

SHANGHAI, China: University of Michigan School of Dentistry has topped the ShanghaiRanking’s list of the world’s best Dentistry and Oral ...

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European Gum Health Day 2017 a success

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The inaugural European Gum Health Day, held on 12 May, has been hailed as a great step forward in public health education by its ...

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Live webinar: New perspectives on the implant-abutment complex

NEW YORK, USA: When completing the restoration of a single-tooth implant in the esthetic zone, many dentists may find it challenging to choose the ...

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Artificial sweeteners linked to variety of health issues

WINNIPEG, Canada: Thought of by some as the perfect replacement for anyone looking to cut back on real sugars, while still getting that golden crispy kick, ...

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Risks of dental tourism highlighted by ADA

SYDNEY, Australia: With the cost of dental treatment presenting a significant barrier for many Australians, some may consider dental ...

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Complex direct ORMOCER composite restorations in the posterior region

For reasons of cost, patients and dentists today often find themselves obliged to use restorative materials for the treatment of large structural, ...

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Update on tooth whitening and remineralisation with nHAp

Consider this the new era of painless teeth whitening and the end to soft tissue damage caused by hydrogen peroxide. Developments in the past five years ...

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Cosmetic enamel restoration using naturomimetic layering technique—Part I

A human face takes priority when determining physical attractiveness.[1] If we group the facial components according to their influence on appearance, the ...

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New research on mandible and premolar fossils could rewrite human history

TÜBINGEN, Germany: For the general public, the debate as to where humankind originated might not seem like a current topic. However, the highly ...

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Smoking during pregnancy may harm child’s tooth development

OTAGO, New Zealand: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Otago has found that women who smoke more than ten cigarettes a day while pregnant...

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Non-ablative melanin depigmentation of gingiva

Melanin depigmentation of gingiva using various laser wavelengths have been reported for over ten years.[1–5] Layer by layer, the mucosa is ablated ...

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History of vitamin D deficiency hidden just under the enamel

ONTARIO, Canada: With over a billion people worldwide estimated to be affected, vitamin D deficiency has long been a topic of discussion among health ...

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Creating a five-star dental practice

Dentists are not only health care professionals but also health care professional service providers. The word "service" is important to remember because it ...

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Evaluating the fit of removable dentures with magnification systems

Nowadays, implant-supported prostheses are used more and more in people’s daily routines and removable prostheses in case of large rehabilitation ...

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First stakeholders meeting on medical devices

Dear ADDE members and supporters, the first stakeholder meeting in Brussels on 23 February provided a great opportunity for promoting European dentistry and...

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Interview with COMIDENT Chairman Henri Rochet

COLOGNE, Germany: At the recent International Dental Show (IDS) in Cologne in Germany, Dental Tribune International had the opportunity to meet Henri ...

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New survey on European dental trade announced at IDS

COLOGNE, Germany: At this year’s IDS, the Association of Dental Dealers in Europe (ADDE) has presented the new edition of its market review, the 2017 ...

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Interview: “CAD/CAM production really is the way forward”

The integration of digital dentistry into existing workflows has become increasingly popular as newer technologies have been developed. Though this approach...

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Comprehensive rehabilitation and natural esthetics with implant and orthodontics (CRANIO): An interdisciplinary approach to missing maxillary lateral incisors

The absence of the maxillary lateral incisors creates a functional and esthetic problem that can be managed with different treatment modalities.

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Open-cohort prospective study on early implant failure and physiological marginal remodeling expected using sandblasted and acid-etched bone level implants featuring an 11° Morse taper connection within one year after loading

Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the implant survival and success rates as well as the physiological marginal bone remodeling expected...

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Kinesiographic analysis of lateral excursive movement on the horizontal plane: the retrusive component

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) has a functionally complex articulation that during phylogeny underwent an adaptation also linked to posture change after ...

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Essential communication: The use of technology for virtual patient records

Records are an essential and integral component of diagnosis and treatment planning.[1] Moreover, the acquisition of records allows the required ...

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Importance of a preoperative radiographic scale for evaluating surgical difficulty of impacted mandibular third molar extraction

Objective: The objectives of the study were to evaluate the correlation between the degree of surgical difficulty measured by an established scale and the ...

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Retrospective analysis of periimplantitis therapy of 158 implants

Objective: The objective of the retrospective analysis was to evaluate the efficacy of periimplantitis treatment up to a five-year observation period.

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