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Interview: “Pregnant women are hardly ever informed about the importance of good oral health”

A new mother herself, pregnancy gingivitis has become a subject close to Dr Anja Carina Borer’s heart. She set up a joint campaign between Oral-B and the ...

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Interview: We wanted to launch a brand that had a strong environmental concern

Every year, an estimated five billion plastic toothbrushes are thrown away and end up in landfills. This overuse of plastic, which is severely damaging our ...

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Research links processed starch to dental caries

NEWCASTLE, UK: Given the abundance of dietary recommendations that can be accessed these days, understanding what we should and should not eat can be a ...

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IDS 2019 to focus on long-term outcomes of periodontal therapy

COLOGNE, Germany: The 38th International Dental Show (IDS) will take place from 12 to 16 March 2019 in Cologne. As the top event for the dental industry ...

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Curaden to present interdental brush efficacy and compliance study at ADEE 2018 meeting

OSLO, Norway: The Norwegian capital is the setting for the annual meeting of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE) this year, which is ...

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Swiss Dental Online Academy launches state-of-the-art prophylaxis e-learning platform

Specifically focusing on prophylaxis and the preservation of natural teeth, the Swiss Dental Online Academy has launched a new online learning platform ...

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Interview: 3-D printers allow us to create a variety of different models

Though the recent advancements in 3-D printing technology and their effect on the dental industry have been well catalogued, less focus has been placed on ...

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Sex and gender in dentistry: GDI announces 2018 awards for contributions

FRANKFURT, Germany: Gender Dentistry International (GDI), the scientific society for sex and gender issues in dentistry, is calling for submissions and ...

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Food constituents affect taste perception and smell of breath

MUNICH, Germany: Many food components contribute directly to the characteristic taste of food and beverages by means of their own particular taste, scent or...

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Interview: Concerted action can lead us towards a cavity-free future

It is a curious truth of modern dentistry that, despite growing awareness of the importance of oral health, the prevalence of dental caries remains at an ...

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Country’s political system influences population’s DMF index

LONDON, UK: At the 96th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, recently held in London, researchers presented ...

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Ancient primary tooth found in France

TAUTAVEL, France: In an exciting discovery by volunteer Spanish and French archaeologists, an ancient primary tooth was recently uncovered in France in the ...

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British consumers misled by claims on cereal packaging, study shows

CARDIFF, UK: By now, it is well known that many leading breakfast cereals may contain a surprisingly high amount of sugar in each bowl. A recent study, ...

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Temperature changes favour formation of dental abscesses, study suggests

DRESDEN, Germany: The temperature is currently climbing to 38 °C throughout Europe. While this heatwave is gruelling, it might also influence the ...

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New method allows production of customised photopolymers for dentistry

VIENNA, Austria: An increasing number of coating materials, including some for use in dentistry, are cured with light. Yet, homogeneous, custom polymer ...

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Dental and industry professionals meet at 2018 IADR General Session and Exhibition

LONDON, UK: The 96th General Session and Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) has begun and is being held in conjunction ...

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Study finds limited effectiveness of chlorhexidine for oral procedures

LEIOA, Spain: The human oral cavity is populated by a variety of bacteria. Surgical procedures in the mouth thus pose the risk of bacteria passing into the ...

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Post-FIFA: Heimir Hallgrímsson to return to his dental chair

HEIMAEY, Iceland: Heimir Hallgrímsson has decided to dedicate himself solely to his dental patients again. After seven years as head coach of the Iceland ...

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Research team receive multiple awards for micro-guided endodontics technique

BASEL, Switzerland: Pulp canal calcification (PCC) is a common consequence of dental injuries and may occur in patients after a luxation. Researchers at the...

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IDS to showcase wealth of possibilities offered by digital endodontics

COLOGNE, Germany: The success of endodontic therapy depends on many factors, including the detection of all root canals, their hermetic seal and the nature ...

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Ortho Caps displays aligner products at EOS Congress; enters US market

EDINBURGH, UK: This year’s European Orthodontic Society (EOS) Congress recently welcomed a number of international orthodontists aiming to receive an ...

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Research uses dental plaque to uncover potential for insights into ancient diets

YORK, UK: Perhaps unfairly, the teeth of Britons have developed an international reputation for being crooked and aesthetically subpar. Researchers have ...

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Young Pro Award 2018 now open for submissions

BASEL, Switzerland: The Straumann Group and botiss biomaterials have recently announced the opening of their collaborative research award, the Young Pro ...

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Dentsply Sirona demonstrates future of Ankylos system in Berlin

BERLIN, Germany: Under the motto of “Trust experience. Discover excellence”, the recent 2018 Ankylos Congress provided Dentsply Sirona with an ...

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Interview: ROOTS SUMMIT “puts things in a different perspective”

“After ROOTS SUMMIT is before ROOTS SUMMIT” was one of the main phrases heard at this year’s event. Its origin can be traced to the previous event ...

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Flavouring agents stimulate molecular defence system study suggests

MUNICH, Germany: In the past, it has been proven that factors such as age, health and diet influence the composition of saliva. However, little is known ...

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Nanostructured surface fights bacteria growing on dental implants

KARLSRUHE, Germany: Micro- and nanotechnology are gaining importance in the medical field and particularly in implantology. Dental implants provide a great ...

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Interview: “Volunteering ticked all the right boxes”

Though it is a nation with a rich and storied history, Lebanon has been known in more recent times for its volatile political climate and high levels of ...

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Dental calculus indicates plant consumption in Neanderthal diet

LEIPZIG, Germany: The ecology of Neanderthals is a pressing area of enquiry in the study of the evolution of hominins (modern humans and their fossil ...

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ROOTS SUMMIT 2020 is coming to Prague

PRAGUE, Czech Republic: Two weeks ago, the world of endodontics met in the German capital of Berlin for ROOTS SUMMIT 2018, which proved an overall ...

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