Archive for the ‘Dentures’ Category
Crissy Rock Shows Off New Smile After Years of Dental Misery
Comedian and actress, Crissy Rock has been busy showing off the results of dental implant treatment after suffering years of dental misery following treatment for cancer. The actress, who is best-known for ITV show, Benidorm and has also appeared on I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, was left without a lot of teeth […]
Truro Dental Practice Introduces Home Visits
A dental practice in Truro has introduced home visits to improve access to dental care for elderly people and those with special dental needs. Oak House Dental Practice in St George’s Road has decided to start a home visiting service after noticing a shortage of similar services in the area. The service is designed to […]
Peninsula Dental School Dean Named ‘Most Influential Women in Dentistry’
The Dean of Peninsula Dental School, Professor Elizabeth Kay, has been received the title of most influential woman in dentistry. Professor Kay came fourth overall in the Dentistry Top 50 League Table, which lists the most influential people in the dental profession. Previously, the highest position held by a woman was 15th. Professor Elizabeth Kay […]
Scientists Issue MRSA Warning for Dentures
Scientists have issued a warning that potentially lethal infections could be lurking on dentures and urged denture wearers to cleanse their dentures by microwaving them. A study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association has revealed that false teeth could be hiding potentially life-threatening bugs, including MRSA. The study also found that putting […]
New Hampshire Dentists Working to Improve Access to Dental Care
Dentists in New Hampshire have been working tirelessly to try and improve access to dental care. According to information released by the Pew Center on the States in 2011, New Hampshire exceeded five of the eight benchmarks for oral health and improvements have been made in the Medicaid system. Recently, the state enabled physicians to […]
Silver Nanoparticles to Stop Denture Infections
Difficult to treat yeast infections of the mouth are soon to meet their match with the use of silver nanoparticles. Caused by Candida glabrata and Candida albicans, these forms of yeast infection cause oral thrush and dental stomatitis, which affects 7 out of 10 denture wearers and are usually very difficult to effectively treat. However, […]
Dental Experts Pushing for Reforms in Australia
Dental experts are backing proposals for radical reforms to the dental care system in Australia. Experts across the country are supporting the introduction of a new universal dental care system, which would improve access to routine dental care for thousands of Australians. The proposed system would enable all children and low income earners to access […]
Dawlish Man Facing Jail for Practising Illegal Dentistry
A man from Dawlish, Devonshire, is facing a prison sentence after pleading guilty to practising illegal dentistry. Stephen Sickelmore pleaded guilty to three charges after investigations were carried out by Devon County Council’s Trading Standards Service and the General Dental Council. Sickelmore pleaded guilty to providing poorly manufactured dentures, supplying dentures illegally and failing to […]
New UK Based Website to Help Dentists
One of the biggest problems for dentists is finding a suitable laboratory for work, which they are unable to do themselves. Among the many things needed besides dentures are orthodontic appliances. However, this problem could be about to change with the launch of a new website. DEMAS stands for the Dental Appliance Manufacturers Audit Scheme and its […]
Dental Implants Overtake Dentures as the Treatment of Choice for Missing Teeth
Dental implants have been a breakthrough in the treatment of missing teeth and are now being recommended as a better option than traditional dentures. The All On Four procedure uses 4 dental implants to secure a prosthetic replacement into place and provides a greater level of stability than dentures alone. This treatment also allows patients […]
