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First 3D Printer-Created Jaw Transplant
February 10th, 2012

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Bookmark and ShareAn 83-year old woman from Belgium is the first one to be fitted with a jaw transplant that was created using a 3D printer. The custom-made jaw transplant (replacing the lower jaw) was developed in Belgium’s University of Hasselt BIOMED Research Institute, and the 83-year old Belgian woman was the first recipient of a transplant [...]

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Press Release – Supporting UK Dental Practices & Helping the Public Make Good Choices – Jan 12
January 24th, 2012

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Bookmark and ShareThis is Dentistry Supporting UK Dental Practice Businesses London, UK (January 4, 2012) – This is Dentistry provides patients with comprehensive dentistry information and also connects them with expert UK dentists, who can address specific dental concerns. Searching for a UK dentist has never been this easy with This is Dentistry’s easy search functionality and the ability [...]

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Excessive Weight Can Hinder Gum Disease Prevention
January 17th, 2012

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Bookmark and ShareThe prevention of gum disease is important in ensuring that one’s dental health is kept at an optimum level – and also to ensure that more serious gum and dental problems can be kept as far away from the patient as possible. Gum disease can cause a host of serious dental and health complications, and [...]

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Fracture Prediction with Dental X-Rays
December 23rd, 2011

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Bookmark and ShareIt is very difficult to predict when accidents or injuries will happen – especially if a person is not known to be exposed to the risk factors that can cause accidents or injuries, such as engaging in contact sports, or having a job that is exposed to dangerous situations on a regular basis. But what [...]

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Online Help for Denture Wearers
December 9th, 2011

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Bookmark and ShareDenture wearers may sometimes have a hard time looking for information regarding their denture concerns; as a result, those who wear dentures may be forced to just endure the issues that they have with the dentures for the meantime, while they are waiting for a scheduled dental checkup. The launch of a new website dedicated [...]

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Bruxism Awareness Week 24-30 October 2011
October 21st, 2011

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Bookmark and ShareBruxism or teeth clenching (or teeth grinding) can lead to a number of dental problems, which can be prevented by addressing the bruxism issue in the first place. A lot of those who suffer from bruxism may not even be aware that they clench or grind their teeth, or that this can be the culprit [...]

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Research Shows Sugar-Free Chewing Gum May Damage Teeth
October 21st, 2011

Sugar Free Chewing Gum

Bookmark and ShareSugar-free products are thought of as safe for the teeth (and for the overall dental health), since these products or food and beverage items do not have sugar that can damage the teeth’s surface. However, recent studies have shown that chewing on sugar-free gum may not be as safe as it has been previously been [...]

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Dental Care Made More Accessible with Mobile Dentistry
October 18th, 2011

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Bookmark and ShareThe accessibility of dental health care is one of the main considerations of patients when making the decision of going for a dental checkup (or the necessary dental treatments) or not. There are times when a person will forego a trip to the dentist’s clinic because it is too far away, or is too inaccessible. [...]

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Liverpool Plays Host to the Pan Dental Society Conference 2011
October 18th, 2011

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Bookmark and ShareIt is important for dentists to be updated with the latest trends, innovations, and technologies in the world of dentistry, to be able to offer the best dental treatments and services to their patients. A dental society conference provides an opportunity for dentists from all over the country to come together and discuss the latest [...]

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Tobacco Products Sale from Vending Machines Now Illegal in England
October 11th, 2011

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Bookmark and ShareSmoking and using tobacco products can lead to serious health problems (such as cancer and heart disease), and can also result to the development of a number of dental problems. The problem is made even worse when under-age individuals manage to obtain cigarettes from vending machines, without having to validate and verify their ages. A [...]

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