Dental News

Interview: "Soft tissue might be even more important than the bone around the dental implant"

At the International Osteology Symposium, just around the corner, dental professionals will be diving into the current trends in oral regeneration. Among ...

Human immune system contributes to dental caries and damage to dental fillings

TORONTO, Canada: The question as to why the human immune system partly works against the body, for example in autoimmune diseases, is still not sufficiently...

Planmeca Product Highlights IDS 2019

Mon. 22. April 2019

Scientists discover oral cancer biomarkers associated with patient survival

DUNEDIN, New Zealand/KOLKATA, India: In a recent study, researchers have discovered epigenetic markers that are markedly different in oral cancer tissue ...

Scientists work on remedy for painful jaw disease

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: University of Southern California (USC) researchers and collaborators from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have reported...

Optical impression and provisional prosthesis: Proposal for a new approach

The widespread use of intraoral optical impressions and constant improvements in dental computer-aided design (CAD) software today allow the ...

Interview: “We have some very ambitious goals for the U.S.”

With several decades of experience with numerous companies in the dental industry, Ed McDonough already has a great career behind him. Recently, McDonough ...

Lower socio-economic groups in New Zealand cannot afford urgently needed dental procedures

AUCKLAND, New Zealand: Socially disadvantaged adults in New Zealand cannot afford dental treatments, even if in great pain, resulting in dangerous ...

Interview: “Long-term studies show that not all implants and prostheses survive”

Prof. Christoph Hämmerle was President of the European Association for Osseointegration from 2008 until 2010, and in 2018, the organisation gave him ...

Alerting patients to disease risk improves dental hygiene and oral inflammation, study finds

LONDON, UK: As dentistry becomes more technologically advanced, the importance of having an informed patient continues to grow. With this in mind, a new ...

Study finds no correlation between poor oral hygiene and HPV-positive oral cancer

ATLANTA, U.S.: Poor oral health and hygiene are known risk factors for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Researchers have now found that poor oral health...

Stress—Friend or enemy?

“Stress” is a term that is often misused and applied inappropriately. In today’s world, being stressed is often associated with a busy, active work ...

Dental associations request funding for 2020 military dental research program

WASHINGTON, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Association for Dental Research (AADR) have recently asked Congress to continue in ...

Americans find natural teeth worth saving, according to survey

CHICAGO, U.S.: A recent study conducted by the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) has found that Americans believe there is much worth saving. ...

exocad – at IDS 2019: What's new and upcoming

Tue. 16. April 2019

Tooth whitening products may harm dentin tissue

ORLANDO, Fla., U.S.: In three new studies, researchers have recently found that hydrogen peroxide, even at the concentration used in over-the-counter ...

Interview: "Parents tell us that their children are now brushing correctly and independently"

Most children do not particularly love toothbrushing, and many parents will agree that getting their children to brush can be quite a hassle. As a solution,...

Image Navigation announces computerized surgical navigation system for dental implants

NEW YORK, U.S.: Image Navigation has announced a new image-guided implant (IGI) dentistry system that extends the use of CBCT scanners to include ...

Dr Yoshi Terauchi to present live online masterclass

MOSCOW, Russia: Considered one of the top experts in the field of endodontics, Dr Yoshi Terauchi will present an upcoming ENDOPOINT masterclass on 27 April ...

Introducing of Virtuo Vivo™

Mon. 15. April 2019

For dental professionals who want to benefit from the advantages of digital dentistry, the new Virtuo Vivo™ is the indisputable option for fast, accurate, and powder-less intraoral scanning in real...

Plant-based diet could help reduce gingivitis

FREIBURG, Germany: A recent study has shown that a plant-based wholefood diet enriched with omega-3 fatty acid and vitamin D is able to reduce gingival ...