Dental News

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 ...

Dürr Dental – Best of IDS 2019

Fri. 12. April 2019

Plant cellulose might provide new bone material to be used for dental implants

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: Owing to the potential complications associated with autografts, there is a need for synthetic bone tissue scaffolds. ...