Although replacing lost teeth often involves artificially building up the jaw, researchers at the University of Gothenburg are now showcasing a new method whereby teeth are instead moved into the toothless area using a brace, giving patients the chance of having more teeth. In an experimental study on dogs, the Gothenburg researchers used a brace to move existing teeth into a toothless area with limited bone volume, without any reduction
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center have received a $5.4 million grant to study genetic determinants of Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. This five-year award from the National Cancer Institute will support the Barrett’s Esophagus Translational Research Network (BETRNet), which consists of multiple centers collaborating to develop an understanding of the basis of Barrett’s esophagus and its conversion to esophageal carcinoma. Researchers will
LAS VEGAS – 3M ESPE introduced RelyX Luting Plus Automix cement, which features a self-mixing syringe dispensing system, at the ADA meeting this week. The lightweight syringe is sized for easy handling, allowing flexible dosing so the right amount of material can be dispensed for each case with a consistent paste-paste ratio, the company said. RelyX Luting Plus Automix is the only resin modified glass ionomer cement to offer faster
Rand Mattson, DDS, and his hygienist, Diane Bosgieter, were honored yesterday as the Adult Preventive Care Practice of 2011 during the ADA’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. Diana Bosgieter; Rand Mattson, DDS; and 3M ESPE’s John Stefanick. Diana Bosgieter; Rand Mattson, DDS; and 3M ESPE’s John Stefanick. The annual competition, sponsored by 3M ESPE Preventive Care, recognizes practices that are at the forefront of designing and implementing practical preventive techniques
Millennium Dental Technologies is working with Enginasion, a manufacturing engineering and software company, to enhance the efficiency of the PerioLase dental laser for periodontal disease therapy. PerioLase, which is used for removing diseased gum tissue, now has overhauled the controller board software, user interface, and other “mission-critical” needs, according to Millennium. The changes reduced control system costs by 20%, the company noted. Enginasion’s redevelopment of PerioLase’s 10-year-old software and additional
The October issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association focuses on risk assessment and caries prevention, the California Dental Association (CDA) announced. New research findings validating the use of risk assessment and outlining the challenges and opportunities that exist when implementing the approach are among the topics covered, according to the CDA. Pediatric caries management is also explored in an article that examines the results of a six-year
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) will offer a bachelor’s degree program to train registered dental practitioners (RDPs) pending passage of an RDP proposal currently being considered by the Kansas Legislature. The announcement was made October 11 by Edward Hammond, PhD, the university’s president, at a meeting of the Home and Community Based Services Oversight Committee. The RDP proposal, Senate Bill 192/House Bill 2280, is currently being considered by the state
LAS VEGAS – During a presentation on restoratives at the ADA’s Annual Session on Tuesday, Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD, didn’t hold back. “One thing I’ll look at is the white stuff [nonmetals] in restorative dentistry,” he said during the opening of the Christensen Bottom Line 2011. “Does it perform as well as the gold stuff? I’ll tell you candidly that it doesn’t.” The shift in materials favored for crowns
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death — largely due to the failure of current histological procedures in predicting the recurrence of the disease. Now new research shows that a four-gene signature may accurately predict which patients are at higher risk of OSCC recurrence (BMC Cancer, October 11, 2011). A team of researchers from the Ontario Cancer Institute at the University Health Network
Dental CAD/CAM systems manufacturer D4D Technologies has introduced E4D Compass, a new education, communication, and collaboration implant planning system. E4D Compass integrates 3D data from several cone-beam CT systems with E4D scan data to provide dental professionals an interactive view of the oral environment prior to implant placement, according to the company. D4D Technologies has worked with cone-beam CT manufacturers such as Imaging Sciences International, Gendex Dental Systems, and Instrumentarium/Soredex
D4D Technologies has released version 2.0 of its DentaLogic software, which features a new scanning technology. Smart Scan Technology (SST) displays feedback on the scan quality and filters unnecessary data. A high-density (HD) mode also provides higher density data collection for more detailed results, according to the company. The proprietary ICE (ICEverything) view has been enhanced with ICE Spotlight to highlight one image at a time. DentaLogic 2.0 expands fabrication
3M ESPE is hoping to wow attendees at the ADA’s annual session in Las Vegas this week with Scotchbond Universal adhesive, “a new class of adhesive material” that the company says eliminates the need for primer and multiple adhesives. 3M ESPE is so confident in this new single-bottle adhesive for self- and total-etch applications that the company is offering a “no post-op sensitivity”guarantee. “It offers one simple adhesive application compatible