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Dental News
Flaw in protein causes weakened enamel, study finds
WASHINGTON, U.S.: For some patients, no matter how diligent they are with their oral health, issues with their teeth seem to arise more easily than for ...
Study reveals environmental impact of dental amalgam
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico/SPRING, Texas, U.S.: Mercury in dental amalgam is a hidden source of global mercury pollution, resulting from factors such as the ...
Call for stories giving opinions and experiences of rural health workers in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia: In Australia, some of the most at-risk dental patients are those living in the remote areas of the continent. Access, education and ...
Hydroxyapatite toothpaste provides alternative to fluoride, study suggests
WÜRZBURG, Germany: The use of hydroxyapatite as an artificial tooth enamel to prevent erosion and even to contribute to the regeneration of natural tooth ...
Interview: What is Deep CBCT analysis and what does it mean for the orthodontist?
Russian start-up 3D Smile was founded in response to a lack of software applications for aligner treatment. Marina Domracheva, the founder and CEO, ...
The history of plastic toothbrushes and how they pollute our planet
LEIPZIG, Germany: A couple of weeks ago, the US company 4Ocean, which specialises in removing plastic waste from the ocean, shared a post on Facebook that ...
Interview: I try to think of solutions for common problems
Dr Luis Carrière is the inventor of both the Carriere SLX Self-Ligating Bracket System and the Carriere Motion 3D Appliance. He travels the world teaching ...
New antibacterial fillings may combat recurring dental caries
TEL AVIV, Israel: Dental caries is among the costliest and most widespread bacterial diseases worldwide. In a new study, researchers have developed novel ...
New dental clinic to open in Brooklyn in 2020
NEW YORK, U.S.: More access to dental care facilities can only be a positive step toward improving the general health of people and benefiting the ...
Mouthrinse for human papillomavirus DNA may be biomarker in head and neck cancer
BALTIMORE, U.S.: In a recent study, scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine investigated whether a mouthrinse to detect human ...
Interview: “DTX Studio suite really can be used on a daily basis”
The recent Nobel Biocare Global Symposium saw many of the world’s leading voices on implantology and digital dentistry gather in the Spanish capital of ...
South Auckland dental clinic on track to be finished in 2020
AUCKLAND, New Zealand: The current state of many New Zealanders’ oral health is well below where it should be. Access and cost play important roles in ...
ITOP developer Jiří Sedelmayer dies at 73
Today, Swiss oral health company CURADEN is commemorating collaborator and friend Dr Jiří Sedelmayer, who passed away last week aged 73, having lived a ...
Align Technology hosts second annual European Growth Summit
BERLIN, Germany: These days, moving a dental practice forward takes more than excellent clinical capabilities. Networking skills, marketing strategies and ...
Queensland government removes sugary drinks from its facilities
QUEENSLAND, Australia: After having made a commitment to ban the promotion of unhealthy food and drinks from the advertising spaces it owns, the Queensland ...
Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2019: A landmark event for implant dentistry
MADRID, Spain: Throughout our 60+ years of history, we have consistently stood for genuine innovation, based on science, that was created to help improve ...
Root canal therapy versus dental implant
BRISBANE, Australia: Root canal therapy (RCT) or extraction—which one is better? This is a common question posed by patients who come into a dental clinic...
Poor brushing habits affect performance in school
GHANA, Africa: Dentists in Ghana are planning to adopt a new approach to handling oral health, in response to research funded by Pepsodent, a Unilever oral ...
Interview: Antibiotics are often overprescribed in an arbitrary manner in dentistry
The use of antibiotics remains a controversial topic. A recent study investigated the necessity of antibiotics for the prevention of dental implant ...
Study examines mother’s perception of her child’s oral health status
PITTSBURGH, U.S.: Mothers play a primary role in the health of their children. This function may be particularly important for children in Appalachia, a ...
Interview: “Bioactive endodontics is the future”
In the medical field, cryotherapy is used in an effort to relieve pain and swelling after soft-tissue management or surgery. Currently, researchers in the ...
Excessive computer use can impact oral health, study finds
WARSAW, Poland: There has long been a debate around what constitutes excessive time spent on devices and the adverse health effects of this. In a new study ...
First Invisalign European Scientific Symposium welcomed 190 orthodontists from 25 countries
A full-day programme in the beautiful setting of Valencia’s City of Art and Sciences complex awaited the 190 orthodontists who registered to attend Align ...
Australians seek diversity and inclusion in dentistry
SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has recently published an article on diversity in Australian dentistry. According to the article,...
Sugary drink taxes decrease consumption of beverages, study finds
WELLINGTON, New Zealand: Increased intake of sugar‐sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with a higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease,...
Sugar industry exploited dietitians to influence dentists, study shows
SAN FRANCISCO, U.S./VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: In 1975, the U.S. Sugar Association (SA) created the Regional Nutritional Information Program ...
Scottish professor wins international dental research award
DUNDEE, UK/VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: In recognition of his prominence in the world of dental academia, Prof. Graham Ogden of the University of ...
Technology may help clinicians “see” a patient’s real-time pain
ANN ARBOR, Mich., U.S.: Management of a patient’s pain during even the simplest of procedures can be difficult. In a development that may one day simplify...
The KATANA Zirconia Block—Clinical experiences from Italy
Earlier this year, Kuraray Noritake Dental invited dental professionals from all over Europe to a symposium in Berlin in Germany that highlighted the newest...
Researchers examine composition of oral microbiome in children
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada/COLUMBUS, Ohio, U.S.: The composition of the oral microbiome is critically important in oral health and disease, but the...