Posts Tagged ‘Cavity’
King’s College Scientists Develop New Pain-free Filling Treatment
Scientists from King’s College London have developed a new pain-free filling treatment, which may spell the end of the dreaded dental drill. A new technique, also known by the name of Electrically Accelerated and Enhanced Remineralisation, rebuilds tooth tissue by moving calcium and phosphate particles to the tooth. The process would eliminate the need for […]
Hope for Nervous Dental Patients as New Painless Filler becomes Available
Many of us dread a trip to the dentist especially if there is drilling and filling involved, but a new dental device could be about to change this. A new painless filling device, called a Plasma Brush, can hollow out a cavity in just 30 seconds without any pain at all, spelling the end of […]
Free dental care for children without dental insurance
In such economic times it can be difficult to make available to essential money to service the dental health needs of your children. And that is why free dental care days like that offered the Saturday gone by Hillside Clinic in Ukiah are of such importance for children without dental insurance. ‘We’re normally here to […]
North Dakota launches new programme to reduce rates of decay
A new dental health programme has been launched to combat high rates of tooth decay amongst children in North Dakota. The North Dakota Department of Health has joined forces with Bridging the Dental Gap to launch the new campaign, named Seal! North Dakota. The programme will help to ensure that underprivileged children are given sealants […]
Dental experts praise new product
Dental experts in the UK have praised a new product, which has been hailed as the ‘ultimate dentin substitute’. Biodentine is the first biocompatible and bioactive material that can be used in different areas of the tooth to replace damaged dentine; Biodentine can be used in the crown and the root, unlike other dentine substitutes. […]
North Dakotans postponing dental treatment
A large proportion of North Dakotans are postponing dental appointments and putting off dental treatment as a result of costs, it has been revealed. Rachel Gustafson, a dental hygienist from Valley Community Health Centers, said that the situation was worrying and urged people to attend regular check-ups. The centres offer a sliding scale fee system, […]
Rates of decay worryingly high in Bangladesh
A recent study has confirmed that rates of tooth decay are alarmingly high in some areas of Bangladesh. The study found that decay was prevalent amongst children who lived in rural areas of the country and were aged between 8 and 15. The study found that 68.16 percent of children living in rural Sitakunda had […]
Dentists Receive Funding to Provide Low-cost Care For America
Dental health is becoming a serious concern in America. Many older Americans no longer have dental insurance due to the loss of benefits when they retire and their tight income post-retirement that does not allow for dental care privileges. Similarly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 32% of children between […]
Standards of dental health declining amongst Australian children
Children as young as four years old are facing extensive dental work due to severe dental health problems, it has been revealed. Dentists across Australia are reporting a worrying trend, which involves very young children requiring complex dental work to repair damaged teeth or extract rotten teeth. Some children are even being given intravenous antibiotics […]
Doctors forced to treat dental patients in Australia
A number of doctors in the Queanbeyan area of Australia have revealed that they have been forced to treat dental patients due to a shortage of dentists in the region. Residents in the area, which is located south-east of Canberra, say that it is extremely difficult to get an appointment with a local dentist and […]
