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Dental News
BOC 2019 to focus on orthodontic practice of the future
GLASGOW, UK: The British Orthodontic Society has announced that the theme of the 2019 British Orthodontic Conference (BOC), to be held in Glasgow in ...
Mandibular movement monitoring may help improve oral sleep apnoea devices
NAMUR, Belgium: To date, continuous positive airway pressure is still the industry standard when it comes to treating sleep apnoea. However, the cumbersome ...
Bogus dentist convicted after performing root canal therapy without licence
SYDNEY, Australia: A man was recently convicted of falsely representing himself as a dentist and performing invasive procedures, including root canal ...
Planmeca Emerald: SlimLine tip now available
HELSINKI, Finland: In addition to the Planmeca Emerald scanner’s standard tip, the company has now launched an even smaller and thinner tip. The new ...
New dental reconstruction material offers improvements over acrylate-based fillers
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Even though no dental filling lasts forever, there are evident differences in the longevity of filling materials. Researchers from the ...
Digital vs. analogue workflow on ten ceramic veneers in the maxilla
Different materials and treatment options are available in aesthetic and restorative dentistry for the anterior region. The conventional protocol, including...
Researchers develop new method to determine biological sex of human skeletal remains
SACRAMENTO, Calif., U.S.: Through science, our ability to decode the past has continued to improve. In another advancement that will help archaeologists ...
Swedental 2018 immerses dental professionals in digital dentistry
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: At the 2018 Annual Swedish Dental Congress and Swedental exhibition, dental professionals can learn about the newest products and ...
Interview: “The feedback we’ve received has been truly eye-opening”
Despite often being overlooked by some dental professionals, dental loupes can provide clinicians with better visibility of the patient’s mouth and reduce...
Poor oral health may inhibit effectiveness of hypertension medication
L’AQUILA, Italy: In a new study, researchers at the University of L’Aquila in Italy have highlighted the importance of oral health for patients with ...
Recent study suggests sugar tax is needed in New Zealand
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: The debate around sugar and its ill effects on society and how to address this have taken many forms, one of the main measures being ...
Silver nanoparticle-coated membrane may enhance dental implant treatment
CRAWLEY, Australia: Alveolar bone loss is a common problem for patients seeking dental implant placement. A barrier between the bone substitute and gingiva ...
Experts to deliver lectures at AEEDC Dubai Ortho 2019
DUBAI, UAE: On 4 and 5 February 2019, the AEEDC Dubai World Orthodontic Conference will take place for the fourth time at the Dubai International Convention...
No man is an island (not even the orthodontist!)
One of the limits of Western medicine is the rigid division into areas of specialty, which are often considered as independent with minimal interactions ...
Editorial: To live a healthy life, you do not have to go to extremes
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: In his book The Nordic Guide to Living 10 Years Longer, Dr Bertil Marklund, a general medical practitioner and an adjunct professor at ...
Aesthetic Digital Smile Design: 2-D-/3-D-assisted communication and software design
The communication between dentist and patient is important, especially in cases of partial or complete aesthetic restoration in the anterior (smile ...
French orthodontic community meets in Paris
PARIS, France: Every year in November, a few days before the congress of the French Dental Association, the Palais des Congrès de Paris hosts the Les ...
Program to improve the oral health of children in foster care gaining momentum
NEW YORK, U.S.: In a bid to help children in foster care improve their oral health, New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) and the...
Study supports use of preventative antibiotic use in high-risk patients
SHEFFIELD, UK: Currently, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend that dentists should generally not use ...
Dentistry and cinema: When science helps art
In the world of cinema, costumes, make-up and special effects of all kinds are commonly used to engage the audience. Quite often, to make the characters ...
At-home tooth straightening boom raises concerns
LEIPZIG, Germany: To the unaware consumer, it almost sounds too good to be true: straighter teeth without a single dentist appointment through a method that...
Reach the most inaccessible areas with the New Hydrosonic Ortho
Interdental spaces, crowded teeth or the brackets of fixed orthodontic appliances are the most likely places to accumulate plaque. Efficient biofilm removal...
Managing a dental practice: Jimmy’s story
Jimmy* stood shyly on my doorstop and asked, “Can we go for a pint Alun?” This wasn’t the normal way for a client to start our work together, but I ...
Implants should only be inserted when periodontal conditions are stable
Biofilm is the most significant cause of inflammatory bone loss around teeth and implants. Diagnostics, biofilm management and, where necessary, treatment ...
Incorporating CAD/CAM solutions for full-mouth dental implant reconstructions
Patients facing the loss of their natural dentition have more treatment options than ever before. The traditional complete denture, once the standard of ...
Residents line up for hours to register with dentist in Wales
LLANGOLLEN, UK: Hundreds of residents of the small Welsh town of Llangollen were photographed last week waiting for hours on end to register with a new NHS ...
Create natural gloss instantly with CLEARFIL MAJESTY ES Flow
An ideal composite material should satisfy three basic requirements: function, aesthetics and biocompatibility. A member of the CLEARFIL MAJESTY family, ...
Restoring function and aesthetics with monolithic zirconia restorations
With greater public awareness about cosmetic dental reconstructions, the dentist is often challenged with greater demands from the patient. This increased ...
Interview: “Team work makes the dream work”
Despite having only qualified as a dental hygienist relatively recently, Anna Middleton has quickly developed a loyal customer base across multiple ...
New adhesive prevents dental caries around orthodontic brackets
LONDON, UK: Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have produced a new dental adhesive for bonding orthodontic brackets that protects the tooth ...