Missing Teeth is an Indicator of Arterial Hardening
Researchers have discovered a link between the number of teeth someone is missing and atherosclerosis. Researchers at Downstate Medical Center in New York counted the number of missing teeth in 115 patients referred for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) to determine whether they had periodontal disease and measured maximal aortic plaque thickness by TEE... click link for more info.More
Dentists could help detect lung cancer - Inner cheek cells can be used
Simple lung cancer test may be used in dentist officesA novel test for lung cancer uses inner cheek cells to identify the disease in high-risk patients. In a new study presented at CHEST 2005, the 71st annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), scientists found that buccal mucosa, or cells scraped from the inner part of the cheek, may contain information that separates patients with lung cancer from high-risk negatives, a finding that may support cheek cell analysis as a simple and inexpensive early screening method for patients at risk for lung cancer... click link for more info.More
Dentistry - Popular dental whitening is common trigger for dentinal hypersensitivity
Chris Kammer, D.D.S., consultant to new Orajel Advanced Tooth Desensitizer: "More and more consumers are giving their teeth the 'star treatment,' and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) reports that teeth-whitening procedures have increased by more than 300 percent in the last five years... click link for more info.More
Amoxicillin use during infancy may be linked to tooth enamel defects
Use of the antibiotic amoxicillin during infancy appears to be linked to tooth enamel defects in permanent teeth, according to a study in the October issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Dental fluorosis, a result of exposure to excessive fluoride during enamel formation, is one of the most common developmental enamel defects, according to background information in the article... click link for more info.More
Dental Students Go Back To School For Oral Health Month, UK
The School of Dentistry at The University of Manchester is starting the new academic year as it means to go on, by sending students into the community to support Oral Health Month (September). 90 dental students beginning their third year at the University will be specially trained to promote oral health to children, and visit 5 - 7 year-old pupils at St... click link for more info.More
Straumann launches SLActive implant technology, setting new standards in implant dentistry
At the 14th Scientific Meeting of the European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) in Munich today, Straumann, a global leader in implant dentistry and dental tissue regeneration, announced the European and Asian launches of its new-generation implant surface technology SLActive, which reduces implant healing times by half... click link for more info.More
British Dental Association reaction to publication of Open Wide? Report - UK
Responding to the publication of Contact a Family's Open Wide? report, the BDA has backed calls to improve information about dental care for disabled children. Although the report finds positive experiences of the dental care given to disabled children, it nonetheless highlights problems with information that prevent some patients getting the care they need... click link for more info.More
Mechanism regulating tooth shape formulation found
One of the remaining challenges for evolutionary developmental studies of mammals, whose evolution is best known from their teeth, is how their tooth shape is altered during development. Researchers of the University of Helsinki together with their Japanese colleagues from the University of Kioto now propose a 'balance of induction' mechanism directing the placement of tooth shape features called cusps... click link for more info.More
Chief dental officer leaves, UK
After three years as England's Chief Dental Officer (CDO) Professor Raman Bedi is leaving his post on 1 October to return to his chair at King's College London and take forward the establishment of a global Child Dental Health Taskforce. During his time at the Department of Health, Professor Bedi has overseen major reforms in dentistry... click link for more info.More
Sun exposure is good for your teeth - Effect of vitamin D and calcium on periodontitis
Beginning in 2007, daylight savings time will be extended by almost a month. This additional amount of daylight may also help extend the life and health of people's teeth and bones. That's because vitamin D, also known as the "sunshine vitamin," is made by the body through casual and minimal sun exposure... click link for more info.More
Implant-supported overdentures stay in place, even when you eat or have to speak in public
Implant-placed overdentures lock the denture in place, providing people with the peace of mind that their dentures will not slip when they speak or eat in public. The enticing aroma of a thick, juicy steak was a temptation Marvin Goodwin oftentimes avoided because his dentures made the meat difficult to chew... click link for more info.More
Periodontal disease develops much earlier than dentists had thought
Periodontal disease - a progressive, eventually painful and disruptive condition in which bacteria attack gums and the hidden roots of teeth - develops much earlier than dentists and other health professionals thought, a major new study concludes. Clinicians found a significant proportion of young adult patients examined had well-established periodontal disease despite no signs or symptoms... click link for more info.More
Neanderthal Teeth Grew No Faster Than Comparable Modern Humans'
Recent research suggested that ancient Neanderthals might have had an accelerated childhood compared to that of modern humans but that seems flawed, based on a new assessment by researchers from Ohio State University and the University of Newcastle . They found that the rate of tooth growth present in the Neanderthal fossils they examined was comparable to that of three different populations of modern humans... click link for more info.More
New tooth enamel dating technique may help identify disaster victims, radioactive carbon-14
The radioactive carbon-14 produced by above-ground nuclear testing in the 1950s and 1960s is providing forensic scientists with a more precise way to determine a person's age at the time of death. The method could help in the identification of victims of Hurricane Katrina and other large-scale disasters... click link for more info.More
Dental Health Worsens Among Poor, Young Children, But Improves Among Adults, Teenagers, Study Says, USA
While the dental health of US adolescents and adults improved over the past decade, there has been a sharp increase in dental decay, or caries, among the nation's poorest and youngest children, according to a study by... http://www.cdc.gov/CDC, the http://www... click link for more info.More
Liverpool hosting World Dental Congress
Dental experts from around the world are meeting in Liverpool for the Eighth World Congress on Preventative Dentistry (WCPD).The congress brings together internationally renowned speakers including Professor Lois Cohen - one of the world's leading authorities on preventative dentistry. The congress will be attended by Chief Dental Officers from across Europe as well as dental experts from 28 countries including Beijing and Australia... click link for more info.More
Global action to reduce dental health inequalities
The first-ever global child dental health taskforce was established today. The taskforce will initiate pan-European and wider global action between now and 2025 to make tangible improvements in child oral health. The initiative is backed by the World Health Organisation, the World Dental Federation and over 40 chief dental officers and leading dental figures from across the world... click link for more info.More
'Nanospheres' that block pain of sensitive teeth
Nanospheres could help dentists fill the tiny holes in our teeth that make them incredibly sensitive, and that cause severe pain for millions of adults and children worldwide. Preliminary research presented today at the Institute of Physics conference EMAG-NANO 2005 shows that creating tiny spheres of a ceramic material called hydroxyapatite could be a long term solution or cure for sensitive teeth... click link for more info.More
Cancer therapies during childhood can damage developing teeth
Research published by the University of Helsinki, Finland, indicates that cytostatic and radiation therapies administered before stem cell transplantation often damage children's permanent teeth. Detrimental effects of cytostatic and radiation therapies on dental development have been known for a long time, but knowledge about the dental consequences of high-dose anticancer therapy preceding stem cell transplantation has so far been scarce... click link for more info.More
Dental Implant and Bone Graft Markets to Approach $3.5 Billion in 2010
The worldwide market for implant-baseddental reconstruction products will approach nearly $3.5 billion by 2010,according to a new study released today from Kalorama Information. Althoughthe dental implant sector accounts for only about 9% of the global dentalmarket, it is the fastest growing segment with a forecast growth rate ofalmost 15%... click link for more info.More
Link between C-section delivery and higher risk of cavities in newborns, NYU dental researchers
A new study by NYU dental researchers suggests that women with dental caries (cavities) who deliver Caesarean-section babies should pay special attention to their newborns' oral health. The NYU researchers focused on a caries-causing bacterium that mothers with caries transmit to their newborns... click link for more info.More
Exercise, eating right and maintaining weight benefit oral health, study
Heart healthy habits are good for oral health, too, according to a new study published in the current issue of the Journal of Periodontology, the official publication of the American Academy of Periodontology. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University examined data from 12,110 individuals who participated in the third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III) and found that individuals who exercised, had healthy eating habits and maintained a normal weight were 40 percent less likely to develop periodontitis, a gum infection that can result in loss of teeth... click link for more info.More
New BDA seminar to focus on anterior aesthetics, UK
A new seminar offering dentists and their teams a comprehensive introduction to the decisions, techniques and dilemmas involved in aesthetic dentistry on front teeth has been launched by the by the British Dental Association (BDA). The seminar, titled A clinical guide to anterior dental aesthetics, will focus on the advantages of all-ceramic systems; introduce the latest clinical techniques and materials for crowns, bridges and implants; and offer tips on maximising success with prosthodontic procedures... click link for more info.More
Cheaper dental treatment for Europeans, new website lists dentists
Along with France, Germany and Sweden, the new EU countries offer cheaper dental treatment. However, the standards vary greatly, and looking up dentists in the local yellow pages can be jeopardising your health. The new portal http://www.OuchMyTooth.comhttp://www.OuchMyTooth... click link for more info.More
Dentists, Pediatricians Urge Mouthguard Use as Kids Head Back to School
Each year, more than three and a half million children, aged 14 and under are injured while playing sports or participating in recreational activities (USA). As part of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) annual back-to-school health promotion, when some 6 million high school students plan their participation in team sports, both health organizations remind parents that the use of mouthguards can help protect children from mouth injuries... click link for more info.More
FDA 510(k) Clearance for Natural Anorganic Bone Graft Material, for Use in Oral Surgical Applications Involving Bone Repair
Collagen Matrix, Inc ispleased to announce that it has received FDA's 510(k) clearance of its naturalanorganic bone graft material intended for use in oral surgical applicationsinvolving bone repair. The products cleared under this 510(k) include theanorganic bone mineral alone, anorganic bone mineral with collagen, andanorganic bone mineral with collagen in the block form... click link for more info.More
Connecticut Voters Say 'Ban Dental Mercury' - Zogby Survey
A survey conducted by ZogbyInternational shows Connecticut voters overwhelmingly want to ban dentalmercury (so-called "silver" fillings). Zogby surveyed Connecticut voters in August and found: * 87% support the law that prohibits the sale of mercury products in Connecticut; * 79% did not know mercury is a primary ingredient in "silver" dental fillings; * More than 80% support a ban on continued use of mercury fillings... click link for more info.More
Mobile Dentist Performing Revolutionary Procedure
Prominent Mobile dentist, Dr Byron C Scott, of Springhill Dental Health Center, is now performing a new and innovative procedure in his dental office. It involves acquiring a blood sample from the patient prior to their procedure or surgery and harvesting the platelet rich plasma - PRP - from the sample... click link for more info.More
Planned overhaul of NHS dentistry - Draft regulations finally released, UK
The planned overhaul of NHS dentistry in England came a step closer last week with the publication of the draft regulations for General Dental Services. The British Dental Association has told its members that they will be looking very closely at the regulations before submitting its comments to the Department of Health... click link for more info.More
Parents spread cavity-causing bacteria by kissing their children
Pediatric dentist Erik Scheifele, DMD, says that parents often spread cavity-causing bacteria by kissing or sharing utensils with their children. "Cavities are an infectious disease. Parents must have regular dental check-ups to make sure that their mouths are not a hazard to their kid's... click link for more info.More
Understanding the Principles of Removable Prosthodontics
Join the American College of Prosthodontists and DenTeC@GaTech for a two day seminar and hands-on demonstration designed to increase your knowledge on Contemporary Therapy for Edentulism. Complete Denture Update 2005 is being taught by a group of prestigious Prosthodontists, as well as a Physicist specializing in imaging and a Prosthetic Specialist... click link for more info.More
Salt Fluoridation Key in Reducing Dental Caries
Table salt fluoridation can reduce the prevalence of dental caries up to 84 percent, according to a new book published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), "Promoting Oral Health: The Use of Salt Fluoridation to Prevent Dental Caries".Salt fluoridation programs over the last decade have placed the countries of the Americas at the leading edge in reducing dental caries, and these programs are now being replicated in other regions, the book notes... click link for more info.More
Foundations laid for new, modern NHS dentistry, UK
New contractual regulations for dentists published today will lay the foundations for a modern NHS dentistry system announced Health Minister Rosie Winterton. The new General Dental Services contractual arrangements, which dentists themselves have asked for, will be introduced by April 2006... click link for more info.More
Black Tea Reduces Plaque, Resulting in Fewer Cavities
A recent Chicago College ofDentistry study showed that people who rinsed their mouthswith black tea multiple times a day had less plaque buildupthan those who rinsed with water. "Polyphenols in teasuppress the bacterial enzyme that triggers plaqueaccumulation," says Christine D. Wu, Ph... click link for more info.More
NICE issues guidance on HealOzone for tooth decay, UK
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today (27th July 2005) issued guidance on the use of HealOzone on the NHS. NICE has said that HealOzone is not recommended as a treatment for tooth decay within the NHS in England and Wales, unless it is being used as part of a clinical trial... click link for more info.More
Poverty a barrier to children's dental health
More than half of all low-income children (USA) without health insurance fail to go to a dentist for cleanings, and parents and other caregivers living in poverty say many factors keep them from bringing children to a dentist's office.In one study based on data from the 2002 National Survey of America's Families, which includes more than 100,000 children and adults, researchers found that more than half of uninsured children living in low-income families had not had a preventive dental visit during the previous year... click link for more info.More
General Dental Council Gets More Teeth, UK
New powers for the General Dental Council (GDC) to protect patientswere today announced by Health Minister Rosie Winterton. The new powers include measures to tackle problems highlighted in areport on the private dentistry market in the UK by the Office ofFair Trading (OFT). Patients complained that they were not givenadequate information to make informed choices about their treatmentand often do not know how much their treatment is going to cost... click link for more info.More
Experts report dental X-rays effectively identify stroke risk factors
General dentists from across the United States and Canada exchanged vital information today showing that dental X-rays, known as panoramic radiographs, used for oral health examinations, are effective in detecting some cases of clinically significant carotid artery stenosis, or blockages in the carotid artery, which can potentially lead to stroke... click link for more info.More
Universities shortlisted to establish first dental school in South East, UK
A joint bid from the Universities of Southampton and Portsmouth to establish the first dental school in the South East outside London has been referred to stage two of the bidding exercise by the Department of Health and HEFCE (Higher Education Funding Council for England), as part of the Government's plans to tackle the national shortage of dentists... click link for more info.More
Dentists Should Do More to Help Patients Kick Tobacco Habit
Dentists should improve their knowledge of smoking-cessation practices and play a more central role in helping tobacco-using patients kick the habit, says Michael Glick, D.M.D., editor of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). "Embracing smoking-cessation activities as part of unabridged oral health care no longer should be a choice" for dentists as health care providers, Dr... click link for more info.More
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