Visitors to the Anthogyr stand at the recent ADI Team Congress in London were challenged to beat the Anthogyr stig. Guy Barwell of The Implant Centre topped the leader board and recorded the fastest lap. Guy was rewarded with a bottle of champagne, presented by Aaron Bartlett, territory sales specialist for Anthogyr Limited. High performance…

There are several causes of headaches behind the ear. With proper medical treatment, these headaches can be relieved. A headache behind the ear refers to any pain that originates from that specific area of the head. Though headaches themselves are very common, headaches that occur exclusively behind the ear are fairly unusual. This type of…

The dental implant market has been predicted to grow at 9.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) between 2014 and 2020. That’s according to a new report from Persistence Market Research (PMR), which gives some of the main reasons for a growth down to: Technological improvements, such as 3D imaging, CAD/CAM, mini dental implants, etc Dental implant tourism…

New research has found that microthreaded dental implants could preserve crestal bone. The study, published in the Journal of Oral Implantology, investigated how the design of the implant affects the mouth. The researchers from the University of Dammam in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, wanted to find out if using a…

Jaw and facial pain is a common problem affecting millions of people worldwide. It causes many treatment challenges in the healthcare community when it comes to diagnosis and treatment. As there are so many potential causes to jaw pain, correct diagnosis is vital. Doctors need to identify the exact cause in order to provide the…

Dental implant patients are more likely to experience complications if they suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is a condition where breathing repeatedly starts and stops during sleep and has been linked to bruxism. A new study now shows that there is a strong correlation between OSA and complications with dental implants. OSA complications The…

Results presented from a prospective study in patients with irreversible scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) demonstrates that severe periodontitis (an inflammatory gum disease) strongly predicts higher mortality in this population, after adjustments for various risk factors. The study was presented at The International Liver Congress™ 2017 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In Europe, cirrhosis is responsible…

Last year, viewers of the Dentsply Sirona live stream were able to experience first-hand how implant dentists and long-term Cerec user, Dr Gerhard Werling, installed two Dentsply Sirona Xive implants using a Sicat Optiguide surgical guide, from his practice in Bellheim, Germany. The live stream was accompanied by commentary from dentist Dr Frank Zastrow, giving…

People with dental phobia are more likely to have active caries or missing teeth, a new study from King’s College London has confirmed. The latest study, published in the British Dental Journal, aimed to explore the social and demographic correlates of oral health and oral health related quality of life of people with dental…

A peptide found in saliva could improve implant integration, according to new research. Researchers wanted to find out if histatin-1 (Hst1) – a histidine-rich human salivary peptide that strongly enhances cell adhesion and spreading – enhanced cell adhesion and spreading on different substrates, including titanium, which is commonly used for implants. After staining human, mouse,…