A person’s tongue is generally flat and free of significant grooves. Fissured tongue causes a person to develop one or more grooves on the top portion of their tongue. Fissured tongue is neither contagious nor painful. However, other conditions, such as geographic tongue or food caught in the groove, can cause pain. Fissured tongue is…

Ludwig’s angina is a rare, serious skin infection that develops on the floor of the mouth and the neck. It results from bacteria that are present due to other issues, such as a tooth abscess or a mouth injury. With antibiotics, people usually recover from Ludwig’s angina. However, if a person does not receive treatment…

The soft palate is the muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth. It sits behind the hard palate, which is the bony part of the roof of the mouth. The palates play important roles in swallowing, breathing, and speech. In this article, we look at the anatomy and function of the…

For an occasion like a 20th anniversary, one should do something memorable. Implant company Osteocare chose to celebrate in two distinct ways, firstly by sponsoring free beer and bubbles at the Implant Dentistry Show earlier this year; and secondly, by hosting a free CPD seminars and afternoon tea at Brooklands Museum last month. This seminar…

Martin Wanendeya raises awareness of dental implant failures, so that practitioners can take steps to avoid them Dental implants are widely used for effectively and predictably replacing damaged or missing teeth, with average survival rates of 95.4% after 10 years. Dental implants are able to provide functional and aesthetic results superior to removable solutions such as…

Mark your calendar for the Oral Reconstruction Global Symposium 2020 at the iconic New York Marriott Marquis, taking place between 30 April and 2 May 2020. The Big Apple offers many draws and next year it is adding to its attractions with the Oral Reconstruction Global Symposium. Offering a line-up of world-renowned speakers representing all…

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Dental implant training is coming to Portsmouth through CPD courses at the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy. This series of short courses will give dentists and dental care professionals a strong foundation knowledge for dental implants. As a result they focus on practical skills including impression taking, the fitting of implant restorations and general implant care. ‘The one disappointment…

Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but, until now, no one knew how it managed to last a lifetime. The authors of a recent study conclude that enamel’s secret lies in the imperfect alignment of crystals. Using new imaging technology, scientists have unlocked the secrets of enamel. If we cut our…

More and more evidence points to the notion that gum disease increases the risk of other health conditions, including hypertension. A new review of the literature now argues that the more severe the form of gum disease, the higher the risk of hypertension. Accumulating evidence points to a strong link between gum disease and the…