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…

Research by Click4teeth has revealed significant differences in dental implant treatment costs across the country. While the positive impact that dental implants can have on patients’ quality of life can be invaluable, new research has revealed that patients’ investment for common dental implant treatments in the UK can vary. The study, conducted by dental implant…

A new study led by University of Pennsylvania researchers has found that the oral microbiome is affected by diabetes, causing a shift to increase its pathogenicity. The research, published in the journal Cell Host & Microbe, not only showed that the oral microbiome of mice with diabetes shifted but that the change was associated with…

Peri-implantitis could be treated if the implant is brushed with a round titanium brush to remove debris. New research, published in the Journal of Oral Implantology, looked at a novel surgical procedure to combat peri-implantitis. The researchers used a round titanium brush to clean the implant and maintain a rough surface, a regenerative approach to incorporate bone graft…

No one likes having a tooth extracted. Developing a complication such as dry socket after a tooth extraction may be some people’s worst nightmare. With proper care, dry socket can be avoided. If it does develop, it is only a temporary condition that will resolve quickly with appropriate treatment. What is dry socket? Dry socket…