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Interview: “Development of tooth crowns tends to occur earlier than stated in previous works”

Dr. Richard J. Sherwood is Professor of Pathology and Anatomical Sciences and Vice Chair of Research at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. In an...

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Medication-induced bruxism overlooked in dentistry

SYDNEY, Australia: Dentists commonly encounter bruxism and manage its effects. However, bruxism is not always recognised as being potentially drug-induced. ...

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Eggshells may help heal teeth and bones

LOWELL, Mass., U.S.: Crushed or pulverized eggshells have many practical uses. They can be used as a natural calcium supplement, a coffee sweetener, a ...

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Researchers conduct genome analysis for link between dental caries and periodontitis

UMEÅ, Sweden: In the largest study of its kind, researchers from the Institute of Odontology at Umeå University in Sweden and the Bristol Dental School in...

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FEFU scientists may have found way to grow new teeth for patients

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia: A group of histologists and dentists from the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) have collaborated with Russian and Japanese ...

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Scientists examine transparent teeth of deep-sea dragonfish

SAN DIEGO, U.S.: Researchers have recently looked into the transparent dragonfish teeth in order to analyze their structure, composition, and mechanical ...

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From opening bottles to tearing Sellotape—Study reveals hazardous uses of teeth

RUGBY, UK/AMSTERDAM, Netherlands: According to the findings of a new study, most people do not just use their teeth for eating. The research by the Oral ...

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Friends and family play role in opioid abuse, reveals study

STATE COLLEGE, Pa., U.S.: The need for dentists to better understand the opioid epidemic that is currently sweeping through America is becoming increasingly...

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Sugar tax and better labelling help people make healthier choices, study finds

WATERLOO, Ont., Canada: The debate around sugar and its impact on oral health and general health has led to some important developments. One of the most ...

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Mandible helps to uncover history of civilisations in Tibet

LANZHOU, China: The journey that Homo sapiens has embarked on is something that has enthralled modern scientists for many centuries. Now, as technology ...

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Low numbers of UK children visiting dentist before first birthday, study finds

BIRMINGHAM, UK: The importance of instilling positive oral health habits in children is well known. In a new study, research led by the University of ...

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Research on fossilised teeth redefines human and Neanderthal history

LONDON, UK: Looking back in time through archaeology has revealed many insights to explain where Homo sapiens came from. By examining teeth, scientists have...

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Study finds genetic make-up has little impact on oral health

MELBOURNE, Australia: The idea that oral health comes down to genetics can be a damaging one. According to authors of a recent study, which followed the ...

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Scientists draw inspiration from giant panda teeth

SHENYANG/HEFEI/LANZHOU, China/BERKELEY, Calif., US: Tooth enamel protects teeth over the lifetime of an organism by providing a hard surface resistant to ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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"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 ...

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Interview: “Have we been ignoring teeth?”

Dr. Erin C. Dunn, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, Boston, U.S., is a scientist working to identify strategies to prevent mental...

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Bioactive dentistry has a new name: Predicta Bioactive by Parkell

COLOGNE, Germany: Parkell, a recognised global leader in dental materials and equipment manufacturing for over 70 years, is proud to introduce its latest ...

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ACTEON moves towards atraumatic extractions with new hand-piece

COLOGNE, Germany: France-based company ACTEON earlier this week released its latest surgical device, Piezotome Cube STAR. Providing full preservation of ...

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Interview: “With UHF RFID, you can read dozens of instruments, handpieces and supplies”

Finland-based company LM-Dental develops, produces and markets high-tech dental hand instruments and its tracking system, together with ultrasonic devices, ...

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Interview: “We intend to ultimately develop a daily use oral care product with a natural substance”

The fight against dental caries has produced a number of innovative ways in which patients can protect and improve their oral health. After much interest in...

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Free webinar to focus on alternative for full-arch dental implant prostheses

NEW YORK, U.S.: For several years, Prof. Paul Tipton has been a pioneer in evaluating modern superstructure materials. In an upcoming free Dental Tribune ...

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Free webinar to bring saliva into focus

NEW YORK, U.S.: According to some oral care professionals, it is essential for clinicians to have a good knowledge base concerning the norms of salivary ...

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New partial dentures to be introduced in free webinar

NEW YORK, U.S.: In an upcoming, free Dental Tribune Study Club webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 27, an expert will be introducing Ultaire AKP removable partial ...

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Initiative aims to create a more collaborative environment across medical disciplines

PARIS, France: On 5 December 2018, academics, students, professionals and policymakers in dentistry, medicine and veterinary medicine came together to ...

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Tenth AIO international congress to focus on digital dentistry and microscopes

CHIA, Sardinia, Italy: At this year’s international congress of the Italian Dental Association (AIO), microscopes and the digitalisation of dentistry will...

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Removing sweets from checkouts reduces overall unhealthy purchases, study finds

LONDON, UK: According to 2017 statistics released by the NHS, there were more than 40,000 hospital operations to extract teeth in children and teenagers in ...

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Oldest East Asian hominin fossil displays modern human dental development

COLUMBUS, Ohio, U.S.: One of the more accurate ways to understand the evolution of human history is by examining fossilized teeth. In a new archeological ...

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Interview: bth4 aims to eliminate bruxism at its root

An engineer with more than 15 years’ experience in the private sector, René Garcia founded bth4 in 2013. Based in the American town of Tucson, Arizona, ...

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