Dental News

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 ...

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 ...

Study proves the power of hypnosis

JENA, Germany: Funded by the German Research Foundation, psychologists from the Friedrich Schiller University Jena in Germany, along with colleagues from ...

Orthodontic treatment planning without radiation exposure

HEIDELBERG, Germany: When a patient requires orthodontic treatment, it is common practice to capture the dental malposition with a radiograph. Scientists ...

Biting and chewing trigger tooth growth

SYDNEY, Australia: Research conducted by the University of Sydney has found chewing and biting to be the cause of adult teeth breaking through the gums ...

Asia’s first Research Academy Course a success

HONG KONG: For the first time ever, Asia played host to an Osteology Research Academy Course. Held from 3–6 June in Hong Kong, the Core Module Course ...

Postmenopausal women with periodontitis more prone to several types of cancer

BUFFALO, N.Y., USA: New study findings indicate that postmenopausal women with a history of periodontal disease are more prone to develop cancer. Examining ...

Interview: Animal-assisted therapy lowers stress levels

SANTIAGO, Chile: After receiving an increase in requests for dental treatments for children with disabilities, the Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, ...

edelweiss POST&CORE

Wed. 2. August 2017

Interview with Dr. Deepak Mehta

Frequency of dental visits dramatically decreases after dementia diagnosis

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Patients with dementia tend to abandon regular dental check-ups, the results of a large-scale longitudinal study have revealed.

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 ...

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 ...

WDR26 haploinsufficiency may cause abnormalities in facial features

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., USA: Researchers have identified a rare genetic syndrome that is characterized by intellectual disability, seizures, an abnormal gait and...

New study aims to understand genetic synergy in cleft palate

WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: As all phases of fetal development, palate growth is a marvel of nature. In one part of the process, ledges of tissue on the sides of...

NUS Centre for Additive Manufacturing officially opened

SINGAPORE: The National University of Singapore (NUS) has formally opened its new Additive Manufacturing Centre, AM.NUS.

Severe overjet better treated from an early age

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Research conducted by the Sahlgrenska Academy has found that children with severe overjet have a higher chance of success with ...

Singapore welcomes digital dentistry community

SINGAPORE: From 18 to 21 August, the fourth Asia-Pacific edition of the CAD/CAM and Digital Dentistry International Conference will bring together leading ...

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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Wed. 26. July 2017

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Wed. 26. July 2017

OSSTEM IMPLANT seeks to grow Japanese market share significantly

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korean dental implant manufacturer OSSTEM IMPLANT is aiming to increase its market share in Japan, OSSTEM Japan CEO Kim Hae-gon ...

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, ...

FOXI3 gene may be involved in human dental cusp formation

JENA, Germany: German scientists studying the skulls and teeth of pedigreed hairless dogs from the collection of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena’s ...

Dental labour mobility still difficult in ASEAN countries

CEBU CITY, Philippines: Aiming to facilitate dental workforce mobility among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a mutual ...