Dentistry
Dentistry
Dentistry
Self-Adhesive Drug-Eluting Patch to Treat Mouth Ulcers
Researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK and the Danish company Dermtreat have jointly developed an innovative patch, known as the Rivelin, to improve treatment for mouth ulcers. The patch allows for highly-targeted treatment of ulcers with...
Dentistry
Proteins Recruited to Build Synthetic Enamel for Dental Applications
Enamel, the exterior layer of teeth that gives us the strength to eat things tougher than mashed potatoes, doesn't regenerate once lost. That's why you shouldn't be using your teeth as scissors or pliars. But researchers at the Queen Mary...
Dentistry
New Coating for Dental Aligners Keeps Bacteria from Growing
Dental aligners, also known as retainers, are plastic devices that are used to slow adjust the position of the teeth. They've become extremely popular, but they require frequent changes because bacteria is known to make a home within the...
Dentistry
3D-Printed Dentures Release Drug to Combat Infection
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a method to rapidly 3D print dentures that contain an antifungal drug. The dentures can release the drug slowly over time, helping to combat fungal infections before they happen. The...
Dentistry
New and Improved Planmed Verity CBCT Scanner Unveiled
Planmed, based in Helsinki, Finland, is releasing an upgraded new version of its popular Planmed Verity CBCT (Cone Beam Computed Tomography) extremity scanner. The system is intended for ortho, as well as head and neck imaging, and even...
Dentistry
New Dental Material Can Resist Biofilm Growth And Kills Bacteria
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed an antibacterial resin for dental procedures such as cavity fillings. They hope that the material can provide improved fillings that resist tooth decay and last longer. Conventional...
Dentistry
Flosstime Automated Floss Dispenser: A Medgadget Review
In the field of dentistry, gadgets for your pearly whites have tracked along fairly well with advancements in technology. You can now buy Bluetooth-enabled toothbrushes and let a robot drill holes in your mouth to place a dental implant. But one too...
Dentistry
AXESS Sedation Mask Hopes to Improve Comfort, Delivery of Gases
Accutron, part of Crosstex International, itself part of Cantel Medical based in Hauppauge, NY, recently unveiled its new AXESS nitrous oxide/oxygen nasal sedation mask. The device is designed to optimize comfort, minimize anxiety particularly in...
Dentistry
Method Spots Bacterial Infections in Root Canals to Improve Success, Prevent Additional Procedures
At King's College London researchers have developed a device that can verify whether a root canal has been cleansed of bacteria following an endodontic treatment. These days dentists performing such procedures have to rely on their technique and...
Dentistry
