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Study finds new evidence that periodontal disease is linked to Alzheimer’s disease

NEW YORK, U.S.: Older adults with more harmful than healthy bacteria in their periodontal tissue are more likely to have evidence for amyloid beta— a key ...

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One step closer to fighting periodontitis: New dental gel reduces periodontal symptoms

BIRMINGHAM, Ala./IRVINE, Calif., U.S.: Researchers from different U.S. universities have collaborated to investigate a novel dental gel, produced by ...

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BDA mourns the death of Prince Philip

LONDON, UK: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, passed away on Friday at the age of 99. Over the course of his long life, the prince was a supporter of many ...

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Nobel Biocare releases new membrane line developed from synthetic technology

ZURICH, Switzerland: Dental implantology leader Nobel Biocare has expanded its portfolio of regenerative products with the launch of creos syntoprotect, a ...

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TrollFoil takes the guesswork out of occlusal adjustment

UPPLANDS VÄSBY, Sweden: Occlusal adjustment is usually a time-consuming process and a very critical phase in restorative dentistry. However, most dentists ...

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Can we use the word “permanent” when it comes to what we do in dentistry?

As we all know, dentistry is dedicated to understanding the workings of the oral cavity, the maxillomandibular relationship, the repair of tooth decay, the ...

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Have your say in DTI’s global reader survey

LEIPZIG, Germany: Since 2003, Dental Tribune International (DTI) has provided essential information for the dental community through its global print ...

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How COVID-19 has forced us all to relook our practices, lives and goals

Many of us react in quite different ways to changes happening around us. Take a moment to read this short account of what is not so much my change journey, ...

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Interview: “Oral healthcare is a right, and not a luxury”

Though the importance of oral health for systemic health is well established, providing access to affordable preventive dental services continues to be an ...

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Canada invests in Septodont’s pharma division to combat COVID-19

CAMBRIDGE, Ontario, Canada: Septodont, a global pharmaceutical and medical device company specializing in dental pain management, has announced that its ...

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PlusDental expands into Sweden

BERLIN, Germany: The orthodontics start-up PlusDental is now offering clear aligner treatment at dental practices in Sweden. According to the company, its ...

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The use of new technologies and digital implant solutions in a one-stage surgical procedure

The aim of this article is to present a case of single-tooth prosthetic restoration in the aesthetic zone step by step. The patient was referred to our ...

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Three hundred million toothpaste tubes go to landfill

YORK, UK: Enough plastic waste to circle the globe twice is the annual result of the current population cleaning their teeth with toothpaste from tubes that...

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Interview: “Let’s not preclude children with autism from mainstream healthcare”

The number of children with autism spectrum disorder is on the rise, and the challenges they face are plentiful and include problems in maintaining a ...

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Interview: Sustainable dentistry is a philosophy that offers the best version of ourselves

Dr Primitivo Roig from Spain is a dentist who combines his clinical practice with a great dedication to the dissemination of knowledge about management in ...

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Periodontitis increases risk of bacteria in donated blood

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Recent research from the University of Copenhagen and Næstved Hospital in Denmark has demonstrated that periodontitis leads to an ...

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New Age orthodontics and orthopaedics with temporary anchorage devices

As the profession of orthodontics evolves, we as orthodontists must continue to create solutions in order to offer a variety of treatment options to our ...

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Straumann Group to build its first manufacturing, education and innovation centre in China

SHANGHAI, China: The Straumann Group, a global leader in implant and aesthetic dentistry, has recently signed an investment agreement with the Shanghai ...

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How diseases change standards in dentistry

LEIPZIG, Germany: In the 1980s, HIV—which causes Aids—modified the practice of oral healthcare. Now 40 years later, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on...

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EFP survey reveals effect of COVID-19 on periodontal practice

BRUSSELS, Belgium: More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, its seismic impact on different elements of the dental profession is becoming clearer. In ...

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Research links periodontitis and halitosis

SEOUL, South Korea: As periodontitis and halitosis share a microbiological pathogenesis, researchers from the Seoul National University School of Dentistry ...

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Capitalising on digitisation with the right strategy

KOBLACH, Austria: Digitisation can bring dental technicians and dentists closer together. How new opportunities arising from this interdisciplinary approach...

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Hormonal changes during menstrual cycle affect oral microbial ecosystem

STOCKHOLM, Sweden: The connection between poor oral health and the heightened risk of systemic diseases has been long established, which is why the practice...

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Interview: “There are obvious advantages to leveraging the skills of a robotic system”

As digital technologies become increasingly enmeshed in the everyday workflow of dental practices, dental education is changing to reflect their growing ...

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East Lancashire dentist investigated for unsafe clinical practice

CLAYTON-LE-MOORS, UK: The Interim Orders Committee (IOC) of the General Dental Council (GDC) has imposed interim conditions on the practice registration of ...

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Living in digital age: Can smartphones be detrimental to oral health?

TEL AVIV, Israel: Since digital technology is so deeply rooted in our society, it would be hard to imagine a world without the internet. Whereas smartphones...

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Vaccine nationalism poses threat to global health

LEIPZIG, Germany: Many understood the news of the first SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in late 2020 to represent a panacea in the global fight against the pandemic. In...

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Osstem AIC Europe―strengthening the scientific community

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: In 2001, Osstem Implant founded the Advanced Dental Implant Research and Education Center (AIC) and has been providing high-level ...

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Study offers new insights into dental caries development and prevention

HONG KONG, China/BERKELEY, Calif., US: A study led by researchers in China has recently examined the impact of the oral microbiota on overall health. The ...

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Glass hybrids versus composite: Efficacy and cost-effectiveness in a multicentre clinical study

Through the Minamata Convention on Mercury in 2013, the countries of the EU committed themselves to completely or largely eliminating mercury-containing ...

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