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Is dental zirconia a metal or a ceramic?

There is a lot of confusion about whether dental zirconia is a metal or a ceramic. To clarify exactly what this material is, let us look at the origin of ...

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Patient receives dental implant under self-hypnosis: “It was easy to turn off the pain”

LEIPZIG, Germany: Physically lying in a dentist’s office but mentally walking barefoot through a mountain river—that is how a patient successfully ...

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Disruptive technology—enhancing dentistry

The speed of the proliferation of new technologies is breathtaking. Although initially disruptive to our traditional practices, technologies can, and have, ...

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IDS 2021 attracted 23,000 visitors from 114 countries

COLOGNE, Germany: From 22 to 25 September, the 2021 International Dental Show (IDS), held six months later than usual owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

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Links between oral microbiome, genetic variations and periodontitis examined in new study

OKAYAMA, Japan: Since periodontitis has been linked to systemic health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease, ...

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Interview: Dental genetics & saliva research in India - Dr. Gargi Roy Goswami

This interview showcases the inspiring solo entrepreneurial journey of Dr. Gargi Roy Goswami who has established dental genetics as an interdisciplinary ...

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Dentists' role in fighting antimicrobial resistance (GARD ECR network) - Dr. Isha Rao

Dr. Isha Rao writes about FDI’s Global Antimicrobial Research Dental Network for Early Career Researchers (GARD ECR network) studying this field. The ...

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3D printing in dentistry: Future-proof technology?

LOS ANGELES, U.S.: Technological advancements in dentistry are like a motor force that drives innovation and growth. This is true for digital dentistry. ...

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Artificial intelligence will relieve stress for dentists

“I hate the dentist” is an all-too-common refrain from patients. This is to be expected when, according to some studies, as many as 60% experience ...

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Interview: “ISQ is one of the key indicators for immediate loading when desired”

Dr William Martin will be one of four speakers at the upcoming Osstell ISQ Online Symposium on 16 September. Martin, who is a prosthodontist and clinical ...

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Graphene coating that releases antibacterial acid prevents formation of biofilm on dental implants

GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Biofilm formation on dental implants is a major challenge for dental professionals. It causes patients great inconvenience and entails ...

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Artificial neural network evaluation might help predict postoperative root canal treatment pain

WUHAN, China: Patients frequently suffer from postoperative pain, which is why information about precise medication is urgently needed by dentists today. In...

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Interview: Dr Narayan Venkataraman with Dr Pinak Kapadia on augmentation in implantology

Renowned implantologist, great educator, and one of the most sought-after experts in the field of implantology - Dr. Narayan Venkatraman answers questions ...

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Interview: “Even the most experienced clinician is inconsistent—AI is not”

Dr Kyle Stanley is a specialist in implantology, founder of a company transforming patient care through artificial intelligence (AI) and a passionate ...

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Does soft tissue augmentation hold up long term? Clinical tips from the past decade

In this editorial, Dr. Neel Bhatavadekar briefly outlines the long-term comparison between two main techniques for soft tissue grafting: tunneling vs. ...

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Nanorobots will prevent root canal treatment failures

An indigenously developed nanorobotic technology will deploy nanosized robots that will traverse the slender dentinal tubules and target the hard-to-reach ...

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Women in dentistry: Meet chemist and awarded dental materials inventor Dr. Sumita Mitra

As the second candidate for a series portraying outstanding women in dentistry, Dental Tribune International (DTI) interviewed Dr. Sumita Mitra. During her ...

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Delta D - a sublineage of Delta variant dominating the world now

Delta D, a sub-lineage or clade that has evolved from Delta (B.1.617.2) variant of SARS-CoV-2, is now accounting for most cases worldwide.

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Registration for EuroPerio10 and virtual EuroPerio Series now open

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Following the virtual EuroPerio Series kick-off event earlier this summer, the event organisers have now announced that registration is...

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Intra-oral device for weight loss ignites discussion about effectiveness and ethics

DUNEDIN, New Zealand: In both developed and developing countries, obesity has become so common that it is being described as a global epidemic. Researchers ...

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World Health Assembly resolution on reducing oral disease burden

The increasing burden of untreated dental conditions and lack of oral health initiatives in global health agendas has been a cause of concern for ages ...

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Human genome editing for public health - WHO recommendations

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two new reports that provide the first global recommendations for establishing human genome editing as a ...

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Indian dentists: Did vaccination reduce positivity rate during second wave?

India’s first study to assess the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing infection among dental practitioners during the second wave of the ...

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Prevention of periodontal disease could save billions

BRUSSELS, Belgium: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) recently commissioned the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), a provider of forecasting ...

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Correlating rotated mandibles with back & knee pain

A study was carried out to evaluate the co-relation between mandibular rotations in patients with a history of mid back pain, lower back pain, and knee ...

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The ever increasing cost of oral cancer treatment in India

India spent approximately INR 2,386 crore on oral cancer treatment in 2020, which will increase to more than INR 23,000 crore in the next ten years.

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Dental procedures present low risk of aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2—study

BRISTOL, UK: The largest study to date specifically measuring aerosol generation in dental settings found that many common procedures produced negligible ...

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COVID-19: Examining role of oral microbiome and mucosal immunity in South Asian populations

LONDON, UK/CHENNAI, India: UK Research and Innovation and India’s Department of Biotechnology in the Ministry of Science and Technology have recently ...

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COVID-19 antibody tests not recommended for measuring immunity after vaccination

Antibody testing among vaccine beneficiaries has increased manifold recently due to the anxiety over post-vaccination immunity, but are these antibody tests...

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Povidone iodine in dental practice

Frequent hygiene practices and proper antiseptic use by medical personnel are vital for the protection of patients from infections. Povidone-iodine (PVP-I) ...

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