If you are sipping hot fruit tea as you read this, you might want to rethink your drinking technique. A new review uncovers that it is not just what we eat and drink that can affect tooth erosion, but how we eat and drink. Researchers have found that the way in which we consume dietary…

Fazeela Osbourne reveals the benefits of Microminder’s Haas in her practice life. Microminder provided my IT support and had been advising that the numerous issues I was facing with my IT infrastructure were due to having outdated hardware. I was provided with a number of financial options, one of which was Microminder’s Haas, bespoke rental…

Lovers of red wine, rejoice! Researchers have now identified yet another reason why you should keep on enjoying this beverage. Red wine stains the teeth, making your smile look like something out of a B-movie. But a new study says that it might protect your oral health. Some of us love to savor a glass…

MIS Implants regional director, Alex Raychuk, opens up over the company’s ethos and plans to streamline implant dentistry in the UK. Can you tell us a little more about MIS Implants? MIS Implants was established in 1995 and since then we have grown to become one of the largest implant manufacturers worldwide, distributing our products…

Most people associate having a root canal with a lot of pain and discomfort. However, while most people can expect some discomfort during and after a root canal procedure, excessive pain is not normal. Modern technology and the use of anesthetics make this procedure quick, safe, typically pain-free, and an excellent way to help save…

Russel Diffenthal, national sales manager at Dental Express, presents the case for getting involved in implant dentistry Implant dentistry has been on the rise in the UK for several years. In 2012, the Association of Dental Implantology estimated that as many as 130,000 individual implants were being placed every year (Association of Dental Implantology, 2012). Now, the…

Colin Burns reflects on how his involvement with the International Team for Implantology has provided crucial support throughout his implant career The International Team for Implantology (ITI) unites professionals around the world from every field of implant dentistry and related tissue regeneration. As an academic association, it promotes networking and exchange among its more than…

Operating the Morita Veraview X800 touch control panel is simple and intuitive The next generation in cone beam CT scanners provides outstanding images for accurate case diagnosis and planning. Launched by Morita at the International Dental Show in Cologne, the Veraview X800 won a gold medal at this year’s IF Design Awards. Robert Pounds, managing…

Strawberry tongue is used to describe a tongue that is swollen, and bumpy. Having a strawberry tongue is a symptom of an underlying condition. When a person has strawberry tongue, their tongue is typically red. It may also be white and appear swollen. The color and the taste bud bumps on the surface may make…

A bifid uvula is an abnormal split or division in the uvula, or tissue that hangs down at the end of the soft palate in the roof of the mouth. A bifid uvula is usually identified at birth when a doctor looks at the inside of a baby’s mouth to check the uvula. In some…