A new method of detecting bacteria during root canal treatments could eradicate the need for follow up appointments and prevent treatments from failing, according to a study published in the Journal of Dental Research. The SafeRoot device, created by a team of researchers at King’s College London, enables rapid bacterial detection inside the root canal,…

A tailored preventive oral health intervention significantly improved the cleanliness of teeth and dentures among elderly home care clients. In addition, functional ability and cognitive function were strongly associated with better oral hygiene, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The study is part of a larger intervention study, NutOrMed, and…

Dr Michael Norton will become the the first ever non-American president of the Academy of Osseointegration (AO), when he is inaugurated in Orlando, Florida later this month (18 March). The AO is one of the world’s premier implant organisations. It was founded in 1986 by the original group of clinicians who returned to the US…

Most people know to brush and floss their teeth regularly. However, many people have questions about whether water flossing is an alternative to traditional flossing. Read on for more information on each of these techniques, and whether one is better than the other. Flossing Brushing the teeth is an effective way of removing food…

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Flexible periotomes from The Dental Studio, launching in the UK at the ADI. Socket expansion made easy. For more information visit www.implantium.co.uk, call 0845 0176 262 or email info@implantium.co.uk. The post Periotomes, the flexible solution appeared first on Dentistry.co.uk.

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) (FGDP(UK)) is looking to become an independent organisation. FGDP(UK) was established as a faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1992 and and the board has now decided to move in a separate direction by becoming an independent organisation. It has announced that over the coming months…

A new study suggests severe gum disease – also known as periodontitis – may be an early marker of type 2 diabetes. New research suggests there may be a link between gum disease and diabetes. According to the latest data, diabetes affects approximately 422 million people worldwide, and this number is expected to increase. …