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Dental News
KATANA Zirconia Block: Useful tips for processing
KATANA Zirconia Block (Fig. 1) has hardly any features in common with the zirconia that was so popular in dental laboratories two decades ago and was used ...
Amann Girrbach presents attractive gateways to the future at virtual congress
KOBLACH, Austria: Digitisation holds lucrative opportunities for the future of the dental industry. During its innovative AG.Live CON virtual congress that ...
Guided applications for partial extraction therapy
Dental implants to replace missing teeth have become an integral part of current conventional dentistry. Accepted protocols now include two-stage delayed ...
3Shape and Ivoclar Vivadent intensify collaborative efforts
COPENHAGEN, Denmark/SCHAAN, Liechtenstein: 3D scanner developer 3Shape and smart product systems manufacturer Ivoclar Vivadent are scaling up their ...
Veneer restoration: Calibrated preparation to close diastemas
Tooth structure preservation is the best way to avoid more invasive therapies. In young patients especially, more conservative techniques should be applied....
Orsing switches to exclusive use of fossil-free Hygoformic Bio
HELSINGBORG, Sweden: Swedish manufacturer of dental consumables Orsing is actively looking into ways to reduce its share of greenhouse gas emissions and has...
Study reveals obstructive sleep apnoea as risk factor for COVID-19
TURKU, Finland: During the first wave of the pandemic, the number of hospitalisations for SARS-CoV-2 infections in Finland was relatively low compared with ...
Interview: High-quality dental treatments with CAD/CAM technology
Janne Ruokola, Planmeca’s sales manager for CAD/CAM products, has been working with CAD/CAM technology for more than ten years. In his career, he has seen...
What will dental events look like in 2021?
LEIPZIG, Germany: It is hard to overstate the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on dental trade fairs in 2020. From March onwards, essentially all ...
EDHF unifies dental hygiene in common European curriculum
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Owing to considerable variation regarding the definition, practice, regulation and training of dental hygienists across the European ...
Study examines knowledge and experience of erosive tooth wear among Danish dentists
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Erosive tooth wear (ETW) is of growing concern to dental professionals and therefore the subject of extensive research. A survey has ...
Bioceramic implant induces cranial regrowth and restores bone defects in oral cavity
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: Large cranial reconstructions are being increasingly performed worldwide, but remain a substantial clinical challenge. Researchers from ...
TePe aims for carbon-neutral products and packaging by 2022
MALMÖ, Sweden: Sustainability at TePe means ensuring environmental, economic and social well-being for today and tomorrow, according to the company. This ...
Planmeca Digital Dentistry World Tour 2020 goes virtual
HELSINKI, Finland: The popular Planmeca Digital Dentistry World Tour will bring Planmeca’s trailblazing digital dentistry solutions directly to dental ...
Accelerated aligners with photobiomodulation
When I first heard about clear aligners in the early 2000s (the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of clear aligners to straighten teeth in ...
New research may expedite regenerative dentistry
STOCKHOLM, Sweden: Understanding of cell types and the mechanisms of dental growth is essential for the reconstruction and engineering of teeth. Therefore, ...
COVID-19 update: Nordic dentists continue to be affected by pandemic
LEIPZIG, Germany: Though the Nordic countries share many similar cultural and social traits, their respective governments’ responses to the ongoing ...
Study shows sharp decrease in periodontal treatment and tooth loss in Norway
OSLO, Norway: Periodontal disease is a global health issue, and many countries consistently report high levels of the disease among the population. The ...
Osstell launches e-learning campus and brings annual ISQ scientific symposium online
GOTHENBURG, Sweden: In order to stay connected with the dental community and provide clinicians with increased opportunities for continuing education, ...
Dr Seppo Lindroos: "The sky's the limit in dental technology"
HELSINKI, Finland: Dr Seppo Lindroos is an experienced dentist and the founder of the MEDIDENT dental clinic, located in Helsinki. The clinic is fully ...
Occlusion principles for the practising dentist in the digital age
What do dentists want to know about occlusion? Occlusion may appear complicated because of the multiple factors involved, such as teeth, muscles and the ...
Management of iatrogenic pulpal floor perforation in a mandibular molar with MTA and PRF
This was a challenging case with the combined issues of a failed root canal therapy and an iatrogenic perforation of the floor of the pulp chamber. Though ...
Research discovery could help create stronger, more durable dental fillings
EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada/LONDON, U.K.: Given that more than 2.3 billion people are estimated to suffer from dental caries, any potential advances in dental...
Eklund Foundation dental research grant applications open for 2020
MALMÖ, Sweden: For the fifth year running, the Eklund Foundation for Odontological Research and Education is offering a number of grants to help fund ...
Researchers develop model to automatically localise mandibular canals
ESPOO, Finland: To place an implant, dental professionals first have to localise the mandibular canal, which is typically done using CBCT imaging ...
Dentists in Denmark and Norway go back to work
COPENHAGEN, Denmark: Dental clinics in Denmark were permitted to reopen on 20 April, and Norwegian dentists have started to provide non-emergency treatment ...
Endodontic follow-up in strongly curved root canals
The lasting success of any root canal therapy is always only apparent after long-term observation. In this article, based on a case study, the author ...
Dentine hypersensitivity experience using toothpaste with added bioglass: A clinical trial
In our clinical practices, dentine hypersensitivity (DH) has always been a challenge. Our best approach was to suggest at-home solutions such as sensitivity...
Planmeca wins 2020 Red Dot Award for best product design
HELSINKI, Finland: The Planmeca Solanna Vision operating light with integrated 4K cameras has been awarded a Red Dot in this year’s Red Dot Award: Product...
Dynamic navigation—The future of minimally invasive endodontics
Dynamic real-time surgical navigation digital imaging, diagnostics and impressions, and the use of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacture ...