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Aesthetics and function: Orthodontic–surgical collaboration as a key to success

Oral surgery is an important cornerstone in orthodontic treatment of malocclusions. Tooth movement is only possible to a limited extent and always depends ...

Irrigation for the root canal and nothing but the root canal

Irrigation is a major step in endodontic treatment. A variety of chemicals are used to achieve what I like to consider the chemical preparation of the ...

Lithium disilicate—An effective solution for aesthetically demanding indications

At a time when dentists and patients are both seeking more conservative restoration, as well as maximum transformation regarding individual teeth and ...

Dentine hypersensitivity: Simplified

All dental practices have patients with dentine hypersensitivity. Many patients avoid dental treatment because of their hypersensitivity. Surprisingly, most...

CBCT in orthodontics

The aim of orthodontic diagnosis is to identify dento-alveolar, skeletal and functional alterations in the maxillo-facial complex. Diagnosis and treatment ...

AMD LASERS founder recognized with 2012 Regents Technology Award

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., USA: AMD LASERS, a global leader in dental lasers and dental laser education, announced that the company’s founder and president, ...

Full-arch reconstruction of the edentulous maxilla with the CAMLOG Guide System

A 59-year-old male patient was looking for a new fixed restoration for his maxilla. His case history showed no general disease. The patient had been fitted ...

Collaborating and connecting in the dental space

Communication skills are an integral part of our daily lives. How we communicate defines who our friends are, what our families think of us, and how our ...

Scouting the root canal with dedicated NiTi files

The introduction of nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instrumentation has made endodontics easier and faster than with hand instrumentation. In addition, ...

The importance of occlusion

HIV screening and testing in the dental setting

Worldwide, there are approximately 34 million people living with HIV/AIDS. Globally, 2.5 million people are newly infected annually.[1] Within the US alone,...

Mussel-inspired substance may remineralise sensitive teeth

HEFEI, China/HONG KONG: In a new study, biomaterial scientists have found that a substance similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and ...

Patient swallows dental drill bit during surgery

VÄSTERÅS, Sweden: According to a report to the Swedish health care authorities, a 3 cm-long dental drill bit had to be removed from a female patient’s ...

DT Study Club: High demand for international webinars

LEIPZIG, Germany/NEW YORK, USA: Implantology, root-canal treatment, dental instruments, dental hygiene—the Dental Tribune Study Club offers webinars ...

Plastic surgeons remove large jaw tumours

KIJABE, Kenya: Surgeons from Africa have removed most of the maxilla and mandible of a young man who was severely disfigured by two massive tumours in his ...

Saudi Arabian dental students exhibit negative attitude towards HIV patients

ABHA, Saudi Arabia: New research has found that a considerable number of dental students in Saudi Arabia showed a negative attitude towards treating ...

Eating vegetables could reduce oral cancer risk

RUGBY, UK: In a large series of studies conducted in Italy and Switzerland, researchers have found that people who ate green vegetables were less likely to ...

Endocarditis risk: Many German dentists ignore guidelines

BAD OEYNHAUSEN, Germany: German patients with congenital or acquired heart disease are advised to submit a cardiological examination pass to their dentist ...

Nigeria to break world record in toothbrushing

LAGOS, Nigeria: Last week, the Lagos State Government revealed that it is planning to congregate about 300,000 students from different local schools in ...

Silane coupling agents and surface conditioning in dentistry

In dental restorations, it is desirable to have durable and strong bonding between resin composite and dental restorative materials. Weak bonding at the ...

The antibacterial effects of lasers in endodontics

Endodontic treatment can attain success rates of between 85 and 97%.1 Adequate treatment protocols, knowledge and infection control are essential to ...

Competitive swimming increases risk of dental erosion

SZCZECIN, Poland: Research on the teeth of Polish teenage swimmers has revealed dental erosion in more than 26 per cent of competitive swimmers and 10 per ...

Dental plaque bacteria may trigger endocarditis

DUBLIN, Ireland: Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis, researchers from ...

Kuwaiti dentistry gets boost during conference

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait: During the 16th Kuwait Dental Association scientific conference, the Kuwaiti government announced that it has reopened a public dental ...

Simple and efficient crown fabrication with an advanced CAD/CAM system

Today’s computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) technologies contribute greatly to restorative dentistry and provide clinicians with advanced ...

Dental occlusion/ temporomandibular joint and general body health

During the treatment of symptoms originating from disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and occlusion, it was found that restoring the TMJ to its ...

Mussels serve as model for innovative dental implant coating

GIEßEN, Germany: Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the Justus Liebig University Gießen have developed a synthetic compound that ...

The filter principle: Is every patient a finals patient?

You remember finals, don’t you? Of course you do. Your examiners carefully selected a patient(s) for you to examine and diagnose and for whom to ...

Needle-free anesthetic close to marketability

SILVER SPRING, Md. & FORT COLLINS, Colo., USA: Human efficacy trials for a new dental anestethic that comes without the painful process of having to ...

A year in review (Part 3): Orthodontics

Clinical orthodontics must be viewed as a specialty cemented in biology, Dr Young-Guk Park from the Kyung Hee University in Seoul says. In this final part ...