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Dental News
Dental caries experience continues to decline
COLOGNE, Germany: A recent study has assessed trends in dental caries experience in permanent dentition in Germany. The findings show that dental caries in ...
Interview: “Bruxism requires dentists to look beyond the mouth”
The Greeks had a word for what we now refer to as bruxism: brychein—the grinding or gnashing of teeth. With references to this “gnashing of teeth” in ...
Interview: Athletes are very receptive to improving their oral health for better performance
Studies have consistently reported poor oral health in elite athletes, the detrimental effects of which not only impact their general health, but also their...
Interview: Why is implant dentistry expanding so fast in China?
Dental implant workflow is taking over in Hong Kong, but Hong Kong isn’t alone. The growth of implant dentistry is happening across every region in China....
3Shape and GuardLab announce equipment and marketing partnership
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: 3Shape, an award-winning developer and manufacturer of 3-D scanners and CAD/CAM software solutions for the dental industry, has ...
FDA proposes new fluoride standard for bottled water
SILVER SPRING, Md., U.S.: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently proposed the lowering of the allowable level of fluoride in bottled water when...
Trends in dentistry: What is currently happening in implantology?
Dentistry is developing quickly and even more so the field of implantology. To update dentists, Dental Tribune International asked four implantology ...
Australian government continues to support child dental care scheme
CANBERRA, Australia: The Australian government has recently announced it will be committing A$1 billion to ensure the sustainability of the Child Dental ...
Interview: The battle between digital and analogue
The use of digital technologies in dentistry is on the rise, a fact that clinicians Dr Galip Gurel, Dr Stefan Koubi and dental technician Hilal Kuday are ...
Oral Reconstruction Global Symposium 2020 to take place in New York
NEW YORK, U.S.: The Oral Reconstruction Foundation has announced the theme and venue for its 2020 Oral Reconstruction Global Symposium. With a lineup of ...
The fully digital Pro Arch protocol
The Straumann Pro Arch concept involves different treatment solutions for the fully edentulous patient. The objective is to provide a predictable, ...
Facial transplant surgery improves speech in patient with severe facial trauma, study finds
NEW YORK, U.S.: Facial transplantation is one of the most extensive facial reconstructive surgeries available. The procedure involves the partial or total ...
Lunos—An insider tip for hardening the tooth surface
BIETIGHEIM-BISSINGEN, Germany: As part of prophylactic treatment, fluoridation plays a major role in the protection against caries. In addition, it can halt...
Interview: In many European countries, dental hygiene is still not recognised as a profession
Trained at Eastern Washington University in the US in its pioneering dental hygiene programme, Dr Tracey Lennemann has been living in Europe since 1988, ...
William V. Giannobile elected as next Osteology Foundation president
LUCERNE, Switzerland: Dr William V. Giannobile, who has served since 2007 on the Osteology Foundation Board, will become President of the Osteology ...
Dentists continue their push for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The results of a recently published study have indicated that the introduction of a tax on sugar-laden beverages could reduce the ...
Perception of harm of e-cigarettes vs. cigarettes changing, study finds
ATLANTA, U.S.: The issue of e-cigarettes and their health risks has always been contentious. In a recent study, researchers from Georgia State University ...
Interview: Three-dimensional “technologies are going to become the standard of care”
Dr Sean K. Carlson is Associate Professor of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific’s Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and ...
Interview: Teen treatments in aligner orthodontics
Dr Julia Haubrich is a member of the board of the German Association for Aligner Orthodontics and chair of its sixth scientific congress, which will take ...
EAS Spring Meeting: Clear aligner treatment is not a revolution; it’s an evolution
VENICE, Italy: For the Spring Meeting of the European Aligner Society (EAS), the organisers again chose the splendid Hilton Molino Stucky hotel on Giudecca ...
Dental implant market projected to reach US$5.9 bn by 2028
LONDON, UK: According to a new report from data and analytics company GlobalData, the global dental implant market is expected to reach US$5.9 billion by ...
Dental implant system Straumann BLX now available in Europe
BASLE, Switzerland: Straumann is pleased to offer its new Straumann BLX implant system across the whole of Europe. The next-generation solution for ...
ClearCorrect and Align Technology settle long-standing patent dispute
BASLE, Switzerland: ClearCorrect, a Straumann Group company, has agreed to pay US$35 million (€31 million) to settle its long-standing patent dispute with...
Researchers develop new periodontitis treatment method
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Recent studies showing an increase in patients with periodontitis, as well as studies linking it with Alzheimer’s disease, have led to ...
Align Technology releases new imaging system
COLOGNE, Germany: Align Technology recently announced that it was launching the iTero Element 5D imaging system, which provides a comprehensive approach to ...
Sinus lift the focus in upcoming free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar
NEW YORK, U.S.: In an upcoming free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar on Wednesday, April 3, an expert will be discussing sinus lift. Webinar host Dr. Dima ...
New study shows cancer-linked genetic changes in electronic cigarette users
LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Despite their thriving market, electronic cigarettes may not be a harmless alternative to smoking after all. A recent study has shown ...
"Our way of preventing oral disease is by remineralising the tooth’s surface"
Our teeth are constantly exposed to mechanical and chemical wear, and with age, our oral immune system becomes less effective at fighting pathogenic ...
ACTEON showcases new scanner at IDS 2019
COLOGNE, Germany: At the 2019 International Dental Show (IDS), French company ACTEON released the latest addition to its 2 D and CBCT panoramic product ...
Planmeca announces partnership with Navigate Surgical Technologies
HELSINKI, Finland: Dental manufacturer Planmeca and Navigate Surgical Technologies (NST), a provider of real-time surgical navigation solutions, have ...