Do you feel like your implant cases aren’t progressing? Colin Campbell explains why The Campbell Academy may have the answer. Are you stuck in a dental implant rut? Are you scared to progress to more complicated cases? Does almost every case that you see feel like it is out of your comfort zone? There is…

A dead tooth can be painful and change color. A tooth is referred to as being ‘dead’ when there is no longer any blood flow to it. Sometimes this is also known as a ‘non-vital tooth.’ Both tooth decay and an injury can cause a dead tooth. In this article, we look at the common symptoms,…

Yellow nail syndrome is a complex condition causing yellowing of the nails. Although its name implies it is a cosmetic issue, yellow nail syndrome is actually a complex, potentially painful disorder that affects multiple body systems. It usually appears in people over age 50. Yellow nail syndrome is considered to be very rare, with less…

Emma Hutchison describes the hygienists’ role in the rise of dental implants. When I qualified in 2001 I had sparse knowledge of dental implants and little experience in practice, very few people had dental implants at the time. Now, increasingly more people are choosing to restore their dentition with implants to achieve a greater quality…

Dental implants occasionally entail complications: Six to fifteen percent of patients develop an inflammatory response in the years after receiving a dental implant. This is caused by bacteria destroying the soft tissue and the bone around the implant in the worst case. In future, patients will benefit from a quick and affordable method assessing whether…

Click4teeth is a new initiative putting implant dentists in touch with potential patients. Your clinical skills may be second to none, but how good are you at marketing them? It can be difficult bringing your services to the attention of potential implant patients. Click4teeth is part of a national campaign to make more people aware…

Researchers have developed a protective material using the most active polyphenol found in green tea: epigallocatechin-3-gallate. Available treatments for tooth sensitivity are lacking in a number of ways, such as being ineffective and predisposing patients to bacteria and cavities. But researchers have now developed a new material to better protect sensitive teeth, using green tea…

Hypersalivation is an excess of saliva in the mouth, which may spill out over the lip. Hypersalivation, also known as sialorrhea or ptyalism, is when a person has too much saliva in their mouth. It can result in saliva from the mouth spilling over the bottom lip, known as drooling. Depending on the cause, hypersalivation…

Gum disease places older women at a heightened risk of cancer, a new study shows. New research has confirmed that periodontal disease is tied to an elevated risk of several types of cancer, such as esophageal cancer, breast cancer, and gallbladder cancer, especially in mature women. Periodontal disease, or gum disease, is also known as…

The Oral Reconstruction Foundation Research Award 2016/2017 is open for entries in the fields of implant dentistry and oral reconstruction. The Oral Reconstruction Foundation (former the Camlog Foundation) is proud to announce the continuation of its renowned Research Award. The Research Award is presented every two years and is open to all young, talented scientists/researchers…