Dentistry
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Dentistry
Medgadget Tours Poland and Its Medtech Scene
On September 1, 1939, German forces under the command of Hitler invaded Poland, marking the official start of World War II. Hundreds of thousands of Polish civilians were massacred, and much of the country, including 80% of the capital city of...
Dentistry
Epica SeeFactorCT3 Multi-Modality System Wins FDA Clearance
Epica, a company based in San Clemente, California, won FDA clearance for its SeeFactorCT3 system that combines computed tomography (CT), fluoroscopy, and digitial radiography (DR) into a single device. It is intended for use in diagnostic,...
Dentistry
Microscopic Robots Scrape at Bacterial Biofilms to Clean Teeth
Anyone unaware of what biofilms are should know that brushing one's teeth and receiving regular dental cleanings are recommended primarily to fight bacterial biofilms. Bacteria group together and protect themselves with a unique shield that...
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
