Former world champion boxer Chris Eubank said he will spend “thousands of pounds” on dental work in the hopes of getting rid of a lisp, according to an Associated Press story. The dental work includes closing a gap between his two front teeth to improve his smile and will reportedly cost him around 30,000 pounds ($49,600 U.S.), according to the story. “I’m here to see the best dentist in Ireland
Align Technology says the recent ruling in a patent lawsuit brought against the company by Ormco does not preclude Align from selling its Invisalign system. The company also believes the facts and the law do not support the jury’s findings of infringement and validity, and therefore has filed a motion for judgment as a matter of law on all issues seeking to set aside the jury’s verdict of liability, Align
Kettenbach is now offering Silginat, an alginate alternative impression material, in strawberry scent, the company announced. Silginat Strawberry is a medium-bodied viscosity, vinylpoly siloxane impression material intended to be used for any application in which the user would normally use an alginate material, according to Kettenbach. It is designed for a variety of indications, including anatomical models, opposing models, fabricating temporary crowns and bridges, fabricating simple removable prosthetic restorations, orthodontic
A new study has added an interesting twist to the fluoridated water debate. Researchers from the University of Washington found that infant formula consumption may be associated with an increased risk of developing a detectable level of enamel fluorosis, depending on the amount of fluoride in the water supply used. Researchers have previously identified infant formula consumption as a potential risk factor for enamel fluorosis in the U.S. population, the
Across the state of Maryland, physicians and nurses are now freshly trained in pediatric dental healthcare. More than 400 physicians and nurse practitioners who participate in the Maryland Medicaid Program — dubbed Maryland’s Mouths Matter: Fluoride Varnish and Oral Health Screening Program for Kids — have received training in infant and toddler dental healthcare through a program run by the University of Maryland Dental School. The program began July 1
Cosmedent has launched Brush & Sculpt, a virtually colorless liquid resin that is specially formulated for dentists who utilize the brush and sculpt technique. The composite material is easy to smooth and manipulate with a brush and is useful for preventing pullback of composite, according to the company. In addition, Brush & Sculpt does not contain hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), so there will be no discoloration of the composite resin, the company
Researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences have developed complex, multilayer tissues that mimic human skin and the oral mucosa from human embryonic stem cells (hESC). “For the first time, we have established that a single source of hESC that can provide the multiple cell types needed to interact within a three-dimensional tissue model to generate complex, multilayer tissues,” said Jonathan Garlick,
The My New Smile application from Heraeus Kulzer was recently given a “better” rating by AppReview, a Web site that provides reviews of the latest applications developed specifically for the iPhone. With My New Smile, users simply upload a picture and in two quick steps are able to create a brand new smile, instantly and virtually, according to Heraeus. After a new smile has been created, it can then be
A new initiative at King’s College London focused on helping head and neck cancer patients has been awarded a 10 million pound ($16.5 million) Wellcome Trust/Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Medical Engineering Centre (MEC) grant, according to the university. The Rebuilding Faces program, led by professor Timothy Watson, director of research and head of the Biomaterials, Biomimetics, and Biophotonics Research Group at the Dental Institute, addresses the fundamental concepts
The hygiene department — an overlooked asset A robust hygiene department drives practice production. Almost every patient comes through the hygiene department before moving on to other treatment. For a practice to reach its profitability potential, a full hygiene schedule is essential. Use these Practice Success Dos & Don’ts to boost the effectiveness of your hygiene department: Schedule the next appointment right away before the patient leaves. One of the
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) annual session in Honolulu from May 21-24, 2009, broke the all-time attendance record for the organization’s annual meeting, the academy announced. The session was expected to draw an international attendance of 2,500 participants, but instead recorded final attendance numbers at 4,838. AAPD officials credit the location for the upturn. “This year’s AAPD session is one of our largest ever, most likely a result
Zimmer Dental is making its Hex-Lock Short Abutment and Restorative System available to the U.S. market. Created to minimize the challenges faced by clinicians and labs, this all-inclusive system promotes simple, immediate, and convenient posterior restorations, according to the company. The system includes the new titanium Hex-Lock Short Abutment and corresponding short restorative components, designed to address the challenges presented to clinicians and labs during the posterior restoration process, including
