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How cyclodextrins work: Five things we learned from Roquette

KRIENS, Switzerland: As the SARS-CoV-2 virus sweeps across the globe, companies are investigating potential agents that could help fight viruses. ...

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Interview: “The link between oral disease and oxidative stress is still not that widely known”

Dr Lenka Banasova runs her own dental centre, Pearl Dental, in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava, where she has a passionate staff of dentists, dental ...

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Interview: “Naturally occurring substances will find their place in oral health”

A graduate of the specialisation programme in periodontics at the University of Zurich in Switzerland, Dr Alex Solderer mostly treats severe cases of ...

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Twenty-first IFDH International Symposium on Dental Hygiene to be held in Brisbane

BRISBANE, Australia: The International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) has recently announced that its International Symposium on Dental Hygiene, ...

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Stress—Friend or enemy?

“Stress” is a term that is often misused and applied inappropriately. In today’s world, being stressed is often associated with a busy, active work ...

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Interview: "Parents tell us that their children are now brushing correctly and independently"

Most children do not particularly love toothbrushing, and many parents will agree that getting their children to brush can be quite a hassle. As a solution,...

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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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Australian Dental Congress now open for registration

ADELAIDE, Australia: Held from 1 to 4 May in Adelaide, the 38th Australian Dental Congress will once again bring together dental professionals from across ...

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Brisbane dentist highlights importance of oral health during pregnancy

BRISBANE, Australia: Pregnancy is a unique experience in a woman’s life; however, it may significantly affect her own and her child’s oral health. ...

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Heavy smoking during Irish famine led to dental caries, study finds

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: Despite the vast amount of research on smoking, the relationship between smoking and oral health in an archaeological sample of a ...

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Towards a healthy mouth with [BE YOU.]

Most of us know that proper brushing with toothpaste containing fluoride is the first step in maintaining healthy teeth and gums. Despite this, ...

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Nominations for 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards now open

SYDNEY, Australia: Businesses across the dental industry are being encouraged to enter the 2018 Australian Dental Industry Awards. The event recognises ...

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A preventative approach to infection control

Periodontist and implant specialist Dr Lisa Heitz-Mayfield is very busy indeed. In addition to maintaining a specialist periodontics practice in West Perth ...

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Crown and go: Kiwi study investigates pioneering method to treat caries

WHANGANUI, New Zealand: Aiming to find a safer, more effective and faster treatment method to reduce the high prevalence of dental caries in children in New...

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Dental anaesthesia: Legal loopholes put patient safety at risk

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), the medical body responsible for the teaching, training and licensing of...

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World Dental Congress 2021 to be held in Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia: The Australian Dental Association (ADA) has announced that the FDI World Dental Congress will be held in Australia in September 2021. The...

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Oral care of older patients: Prevention before intervention

BRISBANE, Australia: In light of the ageing population, dentists need to be aware of the risks posed by retained dentition and exposed root surfaces in ...

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Dental Health Week still raising awareness of oral health

SYDNEY, Australia: In a follow-up to its Dental Health Week 2017 campaign, held from 7 to 13 August, the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is reminding ...

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National oral health study needs participants

ADELAIDE, Australia: A nationwide study is currently seeking people in New South Wales and Victoria to participate in dental interviews and free dental ...

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ADA highlights risks of dental tourism

SYDNEY, Australia: With the cost of dental treatment presenting a significant barrier for many Australians, some may consider dental tourism—travelling to...

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Smoking during pregnancy may harm child's tooth development

OTAGO, New Zealand: A study conducted by researchers at the University of Otago has found that women who smoke more than ten cigarettes a day while pregnant...

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ADC 2017: All about education

MELBOURNE, Australia: From 17 to 21 May, the 37th Australian Dental Congress (ADC) is bringing together over 4,000 dental practitioners at the Melbourne ...

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Interview: "The natural oral microbiome is not associated with oral disease"

An interview with ADC speaker Prof. Philip Marsh, UK

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DNA from dental calculus shows Neanderthal used natural analgesics

ADELAIDE, Australia/LIVERPOOL, UK: Ancient DNA in the calcified dental plaque of Neanderthals—the nearest extinct relative to humans—has provided new ...

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ADX Sydney has new manager

SYDNEY, Australia: In a move that is set to benefit Australia’s various dental events, Linda Gaunt, former CEO of Meetings & Events Australia, has been ...

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