Cosmetic Dentistry Guide News
Dentistry comes under Pressure for Inaccessibility
An event has recently been staged to heighten awareness for the accessibility of dentistry in the UK. The debate was panelled by a multitude of international speakers and experts in a number of dentistry fields. The event was organised by the Faculty for General Dental Practice in the UK after reports were made, which demonstrated […]
Dental Students Learn with Virtual Patients
Students training to become the dentists of the future are now using virtual patients, after the previous real test patients complained of having too many holes drilled through their mouths. The virtual training system is known as hapTEL (Haptics in Technology Enhanced Learning) and allows students to learn how much pressure should be put on […]
King’s College Dental takes Home 1st again for Dentistry
The prestigious King’s College Dental has once again proved itself to be the best dental college in the country. Earlier this year the highly anticipated Guardian University Guide put King’s in at number 1 for dentistry. And now the Complete University Guide 2012 has done the same. In the Complete University Guide league tables, King’s […]
Hospital Visits could Badly Affect your Oral Health
While oral health is not usually at the top of your priorities during a stay in a hospital bed, you would probably expect your dental condition to at least remain at a similar level when you leave. Recent studies however, have revealed that this is not the case and that many multiple night visitors not […]
Change at Top for Dental Big Shots
Dentsply International Inc., a leading manufacturer of dental products, has bought AstraZeneca PLC’s Astra Tech unit, a smaller unit within the company based in London that concentrates on producing dental and medical devices and constructions. The move will make Dentsply the third largest supplier and manufacturer of dental implants and supplies in the world. The […]
A Dry Mouth Doesn’t just Leave You Thirsty
A lovely tall glass of water is usually the first thing we all think of when we have a dry mouth, but there are many things a dry mouth could be a symptom of other than just being thirsty and many problems it can cause. The major problem that a dry mouth could bring on […]
New Dental Camera Wins Award for Fight against Plaque
The creators of a new invention, the iDENTifi, have won an award this week for the revolutionary new innovation. The team of scientists and dentists from the University of Liverpool created the impressive new camera that can cleverly detect plaque and early tooth decay before your dentist or you yourself would even know about it. […]
Implant Healing Times to be Reduced
For years, titanium has been the ideal choice for dental implants used to replace lost teeth, because of the speed at which the body accepts this material. But recent studies have discovered that the time it takes for the full recovery of a patient following the introduction of a dental implant, could actually be greatly […]
DNA Tests help Fight Gum Disease
Gum disease is a very damaging disease that is a lot more common than many of us think, affecting around 19 out of 20 of us at some point in our lives. The simplest way to prevent gum disease is of course, by keeping a healthy mouth and regularly cleaning and brushing your teeth, tongue […]
A Kiss a Day Keeps the…Dentist Away!
With National Kissing Day (yes that is a real day apparently) not far away, the theme of kissing and romance has been quietly making its way around the Internet, and even the dental world! It has recently been discovered that kissing is actually good for your health, in particular, your dental health. Amongst other things, […]
