Titanium Allergy in Dental Implants Patients
from Osseo News
In dentistry, allergic reactions to titanium dental implants have not been studied, nor considered by professionals. Placing permanent metal dental implants in allergic patients can provoke type IV or I reactions. Several symptoms have been described, from skin rashes and implant failure, to non-specific immune suppression. More

Mouth Tumors Increase; Same Virus Causes Cervical Cancer
from The Oregonian
Ten years ago, most of Dr. Brian Nussenbaum's oral cancer patients were men over 60 who used tobacco and drank heavily. Nussenbaum, an ear, nose and throat doctor at Washington University in St. Louis, says his patients with oral cancer nowadays look different. And so does the risky behavior that seems to be leading to their cancer. More

Watch TV (and Ads) in the Dentist Chair
from The Los Angeles Times
InChairTV, a New York based company, is supplying a low-maintenance ad network in more than 400 dentist offices that offers patients some much-needed escapism. Patients can watch TV without having to look at the sharp tools and whirring brushes dentists wield above their heads: through sunglasses with LCD screens that make it seem as if there's a 44-inch TV screen a few feet away. More

Assessing Implant-Abutment Interface of Ceramic Abutments Connected to Regular Platform Dental Implants
from Osseo News
Although ceramic and titanium abutments are widely used in clinical practice, the mechanical characterization of the implant-abutment interface for ceramic abutments has not been evaluated after the dynamic loading. The purpose of this study was to assess the implant-abutment interface after the dynamic loading of titanium, alumina, and zirconia abutments. More

Optimizing Implant Esthetics and Patient Satisfaction with Soft Tissue Grafting
from AAID
Because you are a member of AAID, we are offering you a spot in the new Soft Tissue Grafting Course to be held in Henderson, Nev., Nov. 20 - 21, 2008. You may register online or print a registration form and fax it to AAID at (312) 335-9090. Attendance is limited to the first 30 doctors who register. Course tuition is $795 for AAID members and $1,095 for non-member dentists. Allied staff may attend for a fee of $150. More

Nobel Biocare Shares Have Record Decline on Guidance
from Bloomberg
Nobel Biocare Holding AG, the world's largest maker of dental implants, had a record fall in Swiss trading after third-quarter revenue declined and the company said it may not be able to meet its full-year guidance. "A profit warning is a catastrophe, because the trust in the company disappears," Sibylle Bischofberger Frick, an analyst with Zuercher Kantonalbank said. More

Laser-Assisted Teeth Cleaning Debuts in Alaska
from International Business Times
Laser-assisted teeth cleaning has come toAlaska for the first time with the certification of 10 dental hygienists touse the new ezlase™ soft tissue diode laser from BIOLASE Technology, the world's leading dental laser company. The 10 hygienists, all from Alaska Premier Dental Group in Anchorage and Wasilla – are the first in the state to incorporate lasers in their work, following 2006 state approval of laser use for dental hygiene applications. More

Why Do Women Get More Cavities Than Men?
from Medical News Today
Reproduction pressures and rising fertility explain why women suffered a more rapid decline in dental health than did men as humans transitioned from hunter-and-gatherers to farmers and more sedentary pursuits, says a University of Oregon anthropologist. More