Dental News

World No Tobacco Day—FDI highlights role of dental practitioners

GENEVA, Switzerland: Annually on 31 May, the World Health Organization (WHO) and global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day. This year, lung health is ...

Oral health project addresses dental needs of prison inmates

DUNDEE, Scotland: Dental students from the University of Dundee have won an award for an innovative oral health project aimed at benefitting prison inmates....

Planmeca Emerald S – hyper-speed intraoral scanner for a seamless digital workflow

Thu. 30. May 2019

Researchers find microbial contaminants in popular e-cigarettes

BOSTON, U.S.: Cigarette smoke contains microbes and microbial toxins, such as endotoxin and glucan, that may have adverse respiratory effects. However, the ...

Researchers find genetic mechanism that triggers cleft lip and palate

BONN, Germany/PHILADELPHIA, US: It has long been known that the gene TP63 can contribute to the development of cleft lip and palate, but the exact process ...

BIOLASE and TeamSmile co-host series of oral health events

LOS ANGELES/KANSAS CITY, Mo., U.S.: BIOLASE, a medical device company and a global leader in dental lasers, and TeamSmile, an advocacy group that partners ...

Webinar to focus on alternatives in periodontal maintenance

ZURICH, Switzerland: In an upcoming free webinar on Thursday, 30 May, an expert will be discussing minimally invasive alternatives to traditional ...

Food additive used in toothpaste and chewing gum may have negative impact on health

SYDNEY, Australia: Nanoparticles of the common food additive titanium dioxide (E171), which is found in more than 900 food products, including chewing gum, ...

German researchers develop high-strength material for dental crown

WÜRZBURG, Germany: Conventionally, the production of a dental crown requires several dentist appointments in order to complete the treatment. Researchers ...

Edelweiss PEDIATRIC CROWNs: A new and innovative approach to restoring primary teeth

The management of dental caries in children is necessary because caries is a progressive disease which can eventually damage the tooth and can be ...

Review study compares machined and sandblasted dental implant surfaces

BUDAPEST, Hungary: Previous studies have suggested that surface roughness is one of several key factors that influence the degree of biological integration ...

“Simply apply and dry, and you're done”: CLEARFIL CERAMIC PRIMER PLUS

Combining ease of use and excellent viscosity, CLEARFIL CERAMIC PRIMER PLUS is a stable and universal prosthetic primer designed for all restorations. By ...

ADA will continue its push for affordable dental care after Australian election

SYDNEY, Australia: A few days after the Australian elections, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with ...

Interview: It is all about soft-tissue management

Dr Giovanni Zucchelli is professor at the University of Bologna in Italy and president elect of the Italian Academy of Osseointegration. He specialises in ...

Dürr Dental - Corporate Video

Fri. 24. May 2019

Almost anyone who has ever visited a dentist has already been treated with products from Dürr Dental. Dürr Dental offers numerous system solutions in the fields of Equipment, Diagnostic Systems, ...

Low numbers of UK children visiting dentist before first birthday, study finds

BIRMINGHAM, UK: The importance of instilling positive oral health habits in children is well known. In a new study, research led by the University of ...

Simple exercise found to improve oral function in the elderly

SEOUL, South Korea: Older adults frequently experience decreased salivation and xerostomia, which may lead to oral soft-tissue disease, dental caries, ...

Study disproves need for antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of dental implant infections

NEW YORK, U.S.: The question of whether antibiotics positively influence the survival of dental implants in overall healthy patients is still highly ...

University of Otago chooses Dentsply Sirona's Sinius treatment centres

SALZBURG, Austria: The ambitious project of building up a dental training facility from scratch is nearing completion at the University of Otago’s Faculty...

Experts discuss aesthetics and function at international congress in Sardinia

CHIA, Italy: “Focus on New Visions in Dentistry” is the theme at the 10th International Dental Congress and will take place in Chia in Sardinia on ...

Dental implants are medically advisable for patients with Sjögren’s syndrome

MALMÖ/GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Up until now it was not known whether dental implants were successful in patients affected by Sjögren’s syndrome. In fact, ...

More than creating smiles – Straumann

Thu. 23. May 2019