Chew on This: We'll Soon Be Able to Grow Replacement Teeth
from The Washington Post
Toothlessness has declined 60 percent in the United States since 1960. Baby boomers will be the first generation in human history typically to go to their graves with most of their teeth. And now comes tooth regeneration: growing teeth in adults, on demand, to replace missing ones. Soon. More

Study Links Osteoporosis Drugs to Jaw Trouble
fromThe Washington Post
The proportion of people taking widely prescribed oral osteoporosis drugs who develop a nasty jaw condition may be much higher than previously thought, a new study suggests. Previous reports had indicated that the risk of developing osteonecrosis of the jaw from bisphosphonates in pill form were "negligible," although there was a noted risk in people taking the higher-dose intravenous form of the drug. More

Do CAD/CAM Restorations for Dental Implants Lead to Less Strain Development?
from OsseoNews
A recent dental implants study investigated strain development in 3-unit implant-supported CAD/CAM restorations. A passive fit is difficult to achieve in implant-supported restorations with existing superstructure fabrication techniques. The aim of the study presented was to investigate whether computer-generated fixed partial dentures based on optical impressions lead to less strain development than conventionally fabricated FPDs. More

Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
from The Washington Post
Due to slower spending on prescription drugs, health-care spending in the United States grew at the lowest rate in a decade in 2007, a new federal report found. Yet despite the slowdown, most health-care costs continue to rise, with consumers' out-of-pocket expenses having increased 40 percent in the last 10 years, largely due to an aging population and chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes, a second report found. More

Laser Dentistry
from KFYR-TV
Many dental patients are relying on lasers to help them avoid what’s long been known as a painful procedure. Called laser assisted periodontal therapy, the procedure is not a substitute for periodontal surgery in extreme cases of gum disease. The treatment, however, reduces the size of unhealthy gum pockets. More

3M ESPE Introduces Polyether Tray Material for Cartridge Dispensing
from Dental Economics
Dental products provider 3M ESPE is expanding its role in impression solutions by making its line of Impregum Soft Polyether Impression Material available in a cartridge delivery system. Impregum Soft Polyether Tray Impression Material provides dental professionals with the benefits of a polyether and the convenient dispensing style of a VPS. More

What If I Don't Have Enough Bone for Dental Implants?
from KHSL-TV
In order for dental implants to successfully bond with the recipient jawbone, the jawbone itself must be of a sufficient width, height, length, contour and density to incorporate the implant. But what happens if the particular target area is toothless for an extended period of time? More

Experts Debate Sedation at Dental Offices
from WLS-TV
After avoiding the dentist for 30 years, Dustin Fuller was forced there when he broke a tooth. "Deathly afraid of the dentist," he easily handled his root canal with conscious oral sedation, a new trend in dentistry. "They remember bits and pieces, but they really don't remember details," said Anna Belous, DDS, general dentist, Contemporary Dentistry, Rochester, N.Y. More

Ceramics and Aesthetics in Dentistry
from Oral Health Journal
Products made from the high-performance ceramic zirconium oxide and its layered or pressed-ceramic veneers currently represent one of the most ambitious areas in dental prosthetics. However, in the area of aesthetically pleasing acrylic veneers too, materials are still being developed: The latest composite materials offer as yet unknown abrasion strength as well as the necessary color fidelity to perfect high-quality substructure constructions. More