New Study Unveils Hidden Struggles of Tooth Loss, Dentures


The hidden challenges faced by people with tooth loss and dentures has been identified by new research from the University of Sheffield. Improvements in dental care, more people living longer and the social value placed on having a healthy smile has led to people keeping their own teeth longer, but it has also led to an increasing number of people needing some kind of restoration work including crowns, bridges and implants.



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Kanye West debuts titanium teeth: ‘Experimental dentistry’ didn't remove his real teeth


Ye has some new chompers... They're not veneers or grills, however. The source called the fixed prosthodontics "experimental dentistry" that Ye designed with professional assistance. The product is mainly made of titanium and also includes palladium and platinum in various areas.


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Osteopore reaches dental implant development milestones


Australian-Singaporean bioresorbable implants manufacturer Osteopore has reached key milestones in its development of 3D printed bioresorbable dental implants to aid bone healing and boost the success of tooth implant surgeries.


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Oral history: how Tick Begg revolutionised braces and made 1920s Adelaide ‘the orthodontic centre of the world’


A South Australian museum honours the man who changed the way dentistry was done ‘on a global scale’... "The industry has changed dramatically," Sampson says. "And I think Dr Begg fits fairly neatly at the turning point. Because before him, orthodontics was very crude, with limited machinery to try to move teeth … mainly with crowbars," he jokes.


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