Mouth sores, also known as ulcers, are a common symptom of HIV. Mouth sores can have a profound impact on a person’s quality of life if they do not get treatment. People living with HIV are more likely to develop oral health problems because the virus can weaken the immune system, which makes it harder…

Dentistry.co.uk caught up with Amish Raichura to find out how uninitiated dentists might begin to emulate his success in implant dentistry What motivated you to get started in implant dentistry? I was interested in dental implants from early on in my career. I saw that it was an important treatment modality, as it was a…

Licorice is a herb that people have used for thousands of years to treat a variety of ailments. Although licorice does have medicinal effects, scientific research only supports some of its uses, and it may not be safe for everyone. Due to its sweet flavor, licorice is also popular as a sweetener in candies, and…

Joe Lovett takes a closer look at Alpha Bio after attending its Regional European Congress in Monte Carlo. Dental events in the UK come in many flavours, but they typically have one thing in common: they’re all held in soulless conference centres or tired city centre hotels. Alpha-Bio Tec is different. It likes its events to…

Oil pulling is a natural folk remedy from India that involves swishing oil in the mouth. It has become increasingly popular in other regions for its purported health benefits. Oil pulling with coconut oil is easy to fit into a regular oral health routine. Coconut oil is available at grocery stores and online, and people…

Victor Cubillo Blasco finds the best possible solution following the extraction of a tooth in the aesthetic zone. The lack of a single tooth in the aesthetic zone can cause major loss of self-confidence and self-esteem to anyone. It can provoke patients to stop smiling, and has the inevitable consequence that their character often drastically…

With the Implant Dentistry Show kick starting 2019, we take a closer look at some of the speakers on the day. The Implant Dentistry Show is perfect for dentists and dental professionals looking to enter the world of implant dentistry, or maximise their skills. Held at the Novotel London West on 26 January 2019 from 9:00 to 17:00, this is…

Implant dentist Chris Lucas opens up about why he adopted the ETK Naturactis implant system and how the iphysio Profile Designer is working in his practice. What’s your background? I started in practice in 1985. I took a job as a clinical assistant in a hospital at the same time as a consultant there came…

ICE introduces its range of courses available to nurses looking to get involved with dental implants. ICE is an evidence-based provider of postgraduate dental education and training that offers a range of courses for dentists and dental care professionals. ICE supports delegates on their courses by finding patients for them and providing supervised mentoring. The ICE exceedingly trained…

Established in 1995, MIS Implants continuously strives to uphold a simple concept: an excellent example of this is the V3 implant. The triangular design of the V3 means less implant. Less implant means more room for blood pooling and vascularisation so that more bone can grow faster. The triangular shape at the V3 neck provides…