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Mercury release from dental amalgam fillings possible on exposure to high strength MRI

OAK BROOK, Ill., U.S./ANTALYA, Turkey: Exposure to ultrahigh -strength MRI may release toxic mercury from amalgam fillings in teeth, the Radiological ...

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Latest Classification of Periodontal Diseases presented at Europerio9

After almost 19 years, the latest classification of periodontal diseases was presented on 22 June 2018  at the EuroPerio9 in Amsterdam.The presentation is ...

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Health labels may deter people from buying sugary drinks, study finds

MELBOURNE, Australia: In an effort to deter people from smoking, cigarette packets are labelled with warnings and graphic images. In a new study, ...

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Poor dental health may indicate diabetes risk

CHICAGO, U.S.: An interaction between diabetes and oral health has been investigated by numerous studies, and according to U.S. researchers, a link between ...

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Innovative coating on dental appliances prevents bacterial growth

SEOUL, South Korea: Nearly five million people each year seek orthodontic treatment in USA and Canada, says American Association of Orthodontists. This ...

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'World No Tobacco Day' focuses on the heart of the problem

Every year the 31st of May is observed as the World No Tobacco Day around the world to educate people about the ill effects of tobacco and to help them kick...

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Higuchi receives Nobel Biocare Branemark Osseointegration Award

Dr. Kenji W. Higuchi, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon from Spokane, Wash., is the 11th recipient of the Nobel Biocare Branemark Osseointegration Award. ...

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Alcohol consumption increases oral disease causing bacteria, Recent study

NEW YORK, U.S.: Many people enjoy a drink, and now researchers from the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine have identified that alcohol ...

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Acupuncture reduces anxiety in dental patients, observes a study

YORK, UK: Fear of the dentist is something some people suffer from more than others. With multiple reasons for dental anxiety and its effects, there is ...

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Fluoride varnish application aids in prevention and progression of caries in children

COLOGNE, Germany: Whereas caries in adults and adolescents in Germany is declining, research has found that about 14 per cent of 3-year-olds in the country ...

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Resistance to anti-fungal drugs increased seen in severe childhood dental caries

PHILADELPHIA, U.S.: Some young children experience severe dental caries that resists normal therapies. According to a recent study carried out by ...

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Tooth loss in Middle-aged is linked to increased coronary heart disease risk

NEW ORLEANS, U.S.: Losing two or more teeth in middle age is associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk, according to preliminary research. The ...

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs provide more effective dental pain relief

CLEVELAND, U.S.: Effective pain management is of utmost importance to dental practitioners. Opioid and nonopioid analgesic agents are among the commonly ...

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3-D printed and drug filled dentures can now keep infections away

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Statistically speaking, nearly two-thirds of the U.S. denture-wearing population suffer frequent fungal infections leading to denture ...

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Treating Incipient Dental Caries In Children, A New Method Developed

WASHINGTON, U.S.: Prevention of dental caries in children is the best way to improve their oral health; however, many patients would be thrilled to have ...

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Shovel-shaped incisors a result of genetic mutation from last ice age

BERKELEY, Calif., U.S.: Scientists have been puzzled by the evolutionary adaptation behind a common tooth trait of northeastern Asians and Native Americans:...

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10 essential aspects for implementing magnification in your practice

Today magnification has revolutionized dentistry all around the world. Higher magnification with a dental operating microscope (DOM) is clearly an asset, ...

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Stop unauthorized courses or face strict action, warns Dental Council of India

New Delhi: India; In its notice dated 12th April 2018, Dental council of India (DCI) has recognized that several dental courses conducted by certain ...

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The Trefoil Concept: A ground breaking graftless solution introduced in India

Bangalore, India: Dr. Kenji W. Higuchi introduced the Trefoil concept to the world at the Nobel Biocare Global Symposium 2016, New York. The same day ...

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3D Printing: the latest vogue in Dentistry

From defense, aerospace technology, art, jewellery, cloth designing to firearms, 3D printing, an exciting technology is gaining attention of innovative ...

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Custom shield Technique

An idea of Gaetano Paolone and Salvatore Scolavino and the style italiano team, is the "Custom Shield technique”. In this technique the height and the ...

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Mandahasam programme to make elders in Kerala smile again

Mandahasam in Malayalam means Smile. It is also the name of the latest initiative by the Social Justice (SJ) department of Kerala. It's main objective is...

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Implant Study Group reaches another milestone, completes 35 batches

Implant study group (ISG) reached another milestone with the graduation of its 35th batch. For over 15 years, Dr. Girish Rao and Dr. Anandakrishna GN, ...

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Direct composite restorations in maxillary central incisors with unequal mesio-distal width.

All aspects of the esthetics can be more critically evaluated (e.g. color, shape, size, width, intensity of color, value, translucency, form, surface ...

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W&H and Planmeca kick off action plan for the Indian market

BANGALORE, India: Kicking off a series of events to increase their brand awareness in India, cooperation partners Planmeca and W&H have hosted exclusive ...

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Teeth within an hour: A ticking time bomb

In my lecture at this year’s EAO meeting, attendees received an overview of over 50 years of working with implants and why we did it in certain ways back ...

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Dr.Joseph Choukroun comes to India for the first time with SYFAC

New Delhi: The two day SYFAC programme organized by LifeCare Devices Private Limited during a cold weekend of 9-10 December 2017 was attended by over 80 ...

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Bringing anterior direct restorations to life using surface textures

Composite Resin is an extremely versatile and essential material in a dentist's inventory. These materials are technique sensitive, but if applied ...

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IDA launches Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Super Speciality Dental Clinic

Dr Harsh Vardhan, the Hon’ble Minister of Science and Technology & Earth Sciences, Government of India, inaugurated the Centre at IDA’s Head Office at ...

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Keys to predictable posterior restorations: Bulkfill and modern matrix systems

One of the biggest complaints we face in Class 2 type restorations is food impaction due to improper contacts. When we used the matrix systems meant for ...

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