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Dental News
Cost effectiveness in implant dentistry
Today, about 65 % of Italian dentists are prac tising implantology. In Italy alone, over a million implants are placed every year. A survey commissioned by ...
Implantology—the perfect art of camouflage thanks to CAD/CAM
When I graduated from the Faculty for Dental Technicians in Warsaw Medical School in 1987, I had no idea that my profession would change so much over the ...
Aesthetics and function: Orthodontic–surgical collaboration as a key to success
Oral surgery is an important cornerstone in orthodontic treatment of malocclusions. Tooth movement is only possible to a limited extent and always depends ...
Irrigation for the root canal and nothing but the root canal
Irrigation is a major step in endodontic treatment. A variety of chemicals are used to achieve what I like to consider the chemical preparation of the ...
Lithium disilicate—An effective solution for aesthetically demanding indications
At a time when dentists and patients are both seeking more conservative restoration, as well as maximum transformation regarding individual teeth and ...
Dentine hypersensitivity: Simplified
All dental practices have patients with dentine hypersensitivity. Many patients avoid dental treatment because of their hypersensitivity. Surprisingly, most...
CBCT in orthodontics
The aim of orthodontic diagnosis is to identify dento-alveolar, skeletal and functional alterations in the maxillo-facial complex. Diagnosis and treatment ...
AMD LASERS founder recognized with 2012 Regents Technology Award
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., USA: AMD LASERS, a global leader in dental lasers and dental laser education, announced that the company’s founder and president, ...
Full-arch reconstruction of the edentulous maxilla with the CAMLOG Guide System
A 59-year-old male patient was looking for a new fixed restoration for his maxilla. His case history showed no general disease. The patient had been fitted ...
Collaborating and connecting in the dental space
Communication skills are an integral part of our daily lives. How we communicate defines who our friends are, what our families think of us, and how our ...
Scouting the root canal with dedicated NiTi files
The introduction of nickel-titanium (NiTi) rotary instrumentation has made endodontics easier and faster than with hand instrumentation. In addition, ...
HIV screening and testing in the dental setting
Worldwide, there are approximately 34 million people living with HIV/AIDS. Globally, 2.5 million people are newly infected annually.[1] Within the US alone,...
Mussel-inspired substance may remineralise sensitive teeth
HEFEI, China/HONG KONG: In a new study, biomaterial scientists have found that a substance similar to the adhesive that mussels use to attach to rocks and ...
Patient swallows dental drill bit during surgery
VÄSTERÅS, Sweden: According to a report to the Swedish health care authorities, a 3 cm-long dental drill bit had to be removed from a female patient’s ...
DT Study Club: High demand for international webinars
LEIPZIG, Germany/NEW YORK, USA: Implantology, root-canal treatment, dental instruments, dental hygiene—the Dental Tribune Study Club offers webinars ...
Plastic surgeons remove large jaw tumours
KIJABE, Kenya: Surgeons from Africa have removed most of the maxilla and mandible of a young man who was severely disfigured by two massive tumours in his ...
Saudi Arabian dental students exhibit negative attitude towards HIV patients
ABHA, Saudi Arabia: New research has found that a considerable number of dental students in Saudi Arabia showed a negative attitude towards treating ...
Eating vegetables could reduce oral cancer risk
RUGBY, UK: In a large series of studies conducted in Italy and Switzerland, researchers have found that people who ate green vegetables were less likely to ...
Endocarditis risk: Many German dentists ignore guidelines
BAD OEYNHAUSEN, Germany: German patients with congenital or acquired heart disease are advised to submit a cardiological examination pass to their dentist ...
Nigeria to break world record in toothbrushing
LAGOS, Nigeria: Last week, the Lagos State Government revealed that it is planning to congregate about 300,000 students from different local schools in ...
Silane coupling agents and surface conditioning in dentistry
In dental restorations, it is desirable to have durable and strong bonding between resin composite and dental restorative materials. Weak bonding at the ...
The antibacterial effects of lasers in endodontics
Endodontic treatment can attain success rates of between 85 and 97%.1 Adequate treatment protocols, knowledge and infection control are essential to ...
Competitive swimming increases risk of dental erosion
SZCZECIN, Poland: Research on the teeth of Polish teenage swimmers has revealed dental erosion in more than 26 per cent of competitive swimmers and 10 per ...
Dental plaque bacteria may trigger endocarditis
DUBLIN, Ireland: Oral bacteria that escape into the bloodstream are able to cause blood clots and trigger life-threatening endocarditis, researchers from ...
Kuwaiti dentistry gets boost during conference
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait: During the 16th Kuwait Dental Association scientific conference, the Kuwaiti government announced that it has reopened a public dental ...
Simple and efficient crown fabrication with an advanced CAD/CAM system
Today’s computer-aided design and manufacture (CAD/CAM) technologies contribute greatly to restorative dentistry and provide clinicians with advanced ...
Dental occlusion/ temporomandibular joint and general body health
During the treatment of symptoms originating from disorders of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and occlusion, it was found that restoring the TMJ to its ...
Mussels serve as model for innovative dental implant coating
GIEßEN, Germany: Researchers from the Institute of Organic Chemistry at the Justus Liebig University Gießen have developed a synthetic compound that ...
The filter principle: Is every patient a finals patient?
You remember finals, don’t you? Of course you do. Your examiners carefully selected a patient(s) for you to examine and diagnose and for whom to ...