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Dental News
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...
A shift in biofilm management
Centuries ago, dentistry identified mineral deposits, such as calculus, as the main cause of dental disease. Further research then recognised bacterial ...
Fraudulent dental practitioners face severe penalties under new amendment
MELBOURNE, Australia: The Queensland Parliament has recently passed the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and Other Legislation Amendment Bill ...
Family characteristics influence periodontal diseases in children
BRISBANE, Australia: Numerous studies have been published on the association between dental caries and various family contextual factors. However, similar ...
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 ...
Salivary microbiomes of children show sex-specific differences
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada: Dental caries represents one of the most common chronic diseases in young children and is a multifactorial disease. ...
Interview: “Are all these chemicals really necessary?”
More and more people are adopting environmentally friendly shopping behaviour and deciding to replace products sold in plastic packaging with zero waste ...
CIDRR journal publishes scientific evidence on Nobel Biocare’s latest surface innovations
MADRID, Spain: With the launch of its Xeal abutment surface and TiUltra implant surface this year, Nobel Biocare recently initiated the Mucointegration era ...
Nobel Biocare announces breakthrough new implant system in Madrid
MADRID, Spain: Nobel Biocare has been a pioneering force for implant dentistry for over 60 years. At its Global Symposium in Madrid, the company has taken ...
ADA urges Congress to address acute dental pain in its response to opioid crisis
WASHINGTON, U.S.: The American Dental Association (ADA) has recently applauded the U.S. Congress’ response to the opioid crisis but urged the federal ...
Journal of Dental Research editor-in-chief stepping down
ALEXANDRIA, Va., U.S.: Founded in 1919, the Journal of Dental Research (JDR) is a multidisciplinary journal dedicated to the dissemination of new knowledge ...
Working with Planmeca solutions
HELSINKI, Finland: A safe and modern clinic is a priority for Dr Zoran Vlahović, who runs a dental practice in Montenegro. In order to achieve this goal, ...
Danaher announces new dental company Envista Holdings Corporation
WASHINGTON, US: Danaher Corporation has announced that Envista Holdings Corporation will be the name of the separate company it is to take public via an ...
Oral Health Foundation launches new guidelines for denture adhesives
RUGBY, UK/VANCOUVER, Canada: The Oral Health Foundation (OHF) has recently published a new set of global science-based guidelines for denture adhesives. The...
BIOLASE announces Advancing Dentistry Symposium
IRVINE, Calif., U.S.: BIOLASE, a global leader in dental lasers, has announced that it will host the Advancing Dentistry Symposium in San Diego, California,...
Researchers investigate how tongue reacts to different textures in food
STATE COLLEGE, Pa., U.S.: For a long time, people have known that individual differences in taste and smell can have an influence on liking or disliking a ...
Vital tooth bleaching has adverse effects on oral health, study concludes
DUNEDIN, New Zealand: A newly published systemic review has revealed that, while tooth bleaching treatment yields positive changes for young participants in...