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Dental News
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 ...
Interview: “We will ensure the best medical treatment and care for our patients”
The recent ADA FDI World Dental Congress 2019, held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco from Sept. 4–8, saw the conclusion of Dr. Kathryn Kell’s ...
Estonian and Palestinian dental associations receive FDI Smile Awards
SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.: FDI World Dental Federation recognized the 2019 Smile Award winners at the ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco on 3 ...
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 ...
Oral Health Foundation announces clear guidelines for denture adhesive use
RUGBY, UK: The Oral Health Foundation, a UK charity that aims at improving well-being by reducing the harm caused by oral disease, has announced clear, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Interview: “For most people, toothbrushing is an unconscious action. iTOP changes this.”
Although toothbrushing is the most decisive factor in preventing oral disease, only a few patients and dental professionals know how to brush perfectly. ...
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 ...
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,...
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 ...
Interview: Athletes are very receptive to improving their oral health for better performance
Studies have consistently reported poor oral health in elite athletes, the detrimental effects of which not only impact their general health, but also their...
Interview: In many European countries, dental hygiene is still not recognised as a profession
Trained at Eastern Washington University in the US in its pioneering dental hygiene programme, Dr Tracey Lennemann has been living in Europe since 1988, ...
"Our way of preventing oral disease is by remineralising the tooth’s surface"
Our teeth are constantly exposed to mechanical and chemical wear, and with age, our oral immune system becomes less effective at fighting pathogenic ...
Planmeca introduces extensive line-up of new products at IDS 2019
With another spectacular edition of the International Dental Show (IDS) now over, the Finnish digital dental unit manufacturer Planmeca can look back at an ...
CITROX: the secret ingredient of CURAPROX Perio Plus+
Swiss oral health company CURADEN has launched CURAPROX Perio Plus at IDS 2019. This pioneering antiseptic range is chlorhexidine, but not as you know ...
Naturally enhanced protection with CURAPROX Perio Plus+
Swiss oral health company CURADEN has released CURAPROX Perio Plus+, a new generation of antiseptic mouthwashes, gel and toothpaste containing just the ...
Interview: bth4 aims to eliminate bruxism at its root
An engineer with more than 15 years’ experience in the private sector, René Garcia founded bth4 in 2013. Based in the American town of Tucson, Arizona, ...
Inside Curaden’s Prevention One testing grounds
Just like every inventor needs a laboratory, Curaden needs the Holford Partners Curaden Dental Clinic. Located in the heart of London, the clinic serves as ...
Interview: "Every high-intensity sport usually involves high sugar consumption"
Sports dentistry is usually considered only to deal with sports injuries and accidents. Naturally, a dental trauma that includes fractures of teeth and ...
Fast and easy documentation with the new Planmeca Somia intra-oral camera
HELSINKI, Finland: Finnish manufacturer of state-of-the-art 3-D digital imaging solutions Planmeca has announced Planmeca Somia, a light, slender and ...
Reach the most inaccessible areas with the New Hydrosonic Ortho
Interdental spaces, crowded teeth or the brackets of fixed orthodontic appliances are the most likely places to accumulate plaque. Efficient biofilm removal...
“ORTHORA 200s are the Rolls Royces of orthodontic chairs”
“We wanted a modern practice with an industrial touch: concrete floors, wood, steel furniture, black and white,” Dr Boris Dominicus says as he welcomes ...
Interview: “It is essential to be actively involved with the global dental community”
The Finnish dental equipment manufacturer Planmeca has been a reliable partner to dental professionals for almost 50 years. The company now aims to ...
Interview: “Having everything at your fingertips is a clinical asset”
Dr. Gauri Mona Patel is the owner of Bayshore Dental, a practice located in Whitefish Bay in the U.S., where she works with Dr. Aaron Seubert. She is ...
Interview: “Clear, step-by-step instructions are essential for long-term success”
Dental professionals should be empowered to instruct and motivate their patients to maintain proper oral hygiene. ITOP, short for individually trained oral ...
Restoring the coral reef with CURAPROX
Marinecultures.org is a small, donor-funded organisation whose mission is to help protect and manage the coral reefs while improving the living conditions ...
Interview: “People are genuinely surprised at the illusions they had about toothbrushing”
With an estimated 50 per cent of the European population suffering from some form of periodontal disease, and a big majority suffering or having suffered ...
New study links poor oral health to respiratory disease
FUKUOKA, Japan: According to new research from Japan, elderly people with poor oral health constantly ingest oral microbial populations that are more ...
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 ...