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Crowning glory
Research present in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Nanomanufacturing from Inderscience Publishers suggests that coating dental implants with a synthetic bone material prior to implantation allows such implant to become incorporated much more successfully into the jaw, leading to smiles all round.   view more (2008-04-07)

Dental implants preferred option for aging bridges
Aging dental bridges are a maintenance headache and a recipe for oral-health disaster. They are difficult to floss, often decay, and require replacement with longer bridges. According to the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID), these bridges to nowhere should be replaced with permanent dental implants.   view more (2008-05-30)

Layered approach may yield stronger, more successful bone implants
Researchers from the American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new method for layering two kinds of biomaterials into one strong, yet porous unit that may lead to improved reconstruction or repair of bones.   view more (2007-08-20)

Information for heart valve patients must improve
Patients who have had heart valves replaced should receive an implant card after their operation. This is to ensure that any future complications associated with particular valves can be quickly identified and treated. But a study in this week's BMJ finds that present implant card schemes are falling well below acceptable standards. Over 1,900... view more... (2001-08-22)

Dr. Roman Cibirka - Games for Health Simulation helps students learn dental implant procedures
A realistic computer game will soon be used to help dental students worldwide learn and reinforce dental implant procedures.   view more (2009-06-12)

Gloomy forecast for Nobel Direct after 3 years
Three years after patients were given Nobel Direct dental implants, the risk of the implant loosening has increased even more. A follow-up by researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden shows that eight per cent of the implants are lost.   view more (2007-12-21)

Researchers present Phase 2 clinical results for Acologix AC-100
Today, researchers from Acologix (Hayward, CA, USA), the University of California (San Francisco, USA), and the University of Connecticut (Simsbury, USA) will announce the results of a Phase 2 clinical trial of AC-100 (also known as Dentonin), reporting that it met its primary goal of stimulating the formation of new dentin when applied directly... view more... (2006-06-30)

Young single mums risking their dental health
Young single mothers are risking their dental health because they infrequently visit a dentist, especially if they have two or more children, shows research in Postgraduate Medical Journal.   view more (2002-04-02)

Seniors' Access to Dental Care Found Wanting
A survey of seniors' access to dental care conducted by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Buffalo State College presents a sobering picture of the dental needs and barriers to dental care experienced by seniors.   view more (2006-04-10)

Does the stress of being a parent lead to decay in children's teeth?
A team of scientists from The Ohio State University has examined the stress levels of parents whose young children either had no cavities or so many cavities that the children had receive anesthesia before undergoing dental treatment.    view more (2009-04-06)

Cochlear implant recipients experience improvement in quality of life
Cochlear implant recipients experience a significant improvement in their quality of life, and have improved speech recognition, according to new research published in the March 2008 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.   view more (2008-03-05)

Bioactive cement scaffold may improve bone grafts
A new technology for implants that may improve construction or repair of bones in the face, skull and jaw, has been developed by researchers from the American Dental Association Foundation (ADAF) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).   view more (2006-04-18)

New ears for deaf children
Thanks to the cochlear implant deaf children under two years old can express and understand properly the language. Those are the results obtained by the University Clinic of the University of Navarre. The University Clinic of Navarre is a pioneer in cochlear implant. This technique replaces the ear with a system that stimulates the hearing nerve... view more... (2002-11-29)

Cochlear implants' performance not affected by amount of hearing loss in the implanted ear
Hearing-impaired individuals with severe to profound hearing loss and poor speech understanding who possess some residual hearing in one ear may experience significant communication benefit from a cochlear implant even if it is placed in the worse-hearing ear.   view more (2005-09-02)

Dental health improves but North-South divide exists
The image of toothless old folk is fast becoming outdated as the health of people's teeth improves, according to one of the authors of a report published today (Wednesday), who is available to be interviewed. The report also provides evidence of a North-South divide, with tooth decay more prevalent in Northern England, where people are also more... view more... (1999-09-08)

Protein-coated dental implants could improve bone regeneration
Titanium dental implants coated with proteins that induce bone formation may be a key advancement in treating tooth loss due to gum disease, researchers say.   view more (2006-07-18)

Durability of dental fillings improves if the enzyme activity of teeth is inhibited
Composite dental fillings have one problematic feature, in that the bond between the filling and the dental tissue deteriorates over time - in fact, sometimes by as much as 50 per cent in one year. As the bond deteriorates, it may allow bacteria to enter and this brings a high risk of further tooth decay.   view more (2009-02-12)

Geriatric patients receive significant benefit from cochlear implantation
Despite previous inconclusive research, geriatric patients do experience significant quality of life improvement (QOL) after receiving cochlear implants for hearing loss, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL.   view more (2008-09-22)

It's not just a kid thing: Fluoridated tap water benefits older adults even more
The benefits of fluoridation in preventing tooth decay have been known for over half a century and today approximately two-thirds of Americans have access to fluoridated public water.   view more (2007-12-05)

Most people brush their teeth wrongly
More than two out of three people who say they brush their teeth twice a day have substantial deposits of plaque in their mouths, probably because they are brushing incorrectly, a government survey reveals today (Thursday, 23 March). One of the experts who took part in the national study, Dr Jimmy Steele, of Newcastle University Dental School,... view more... (2000-03-22)
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