Dentist may have 'inadvertently' rubbed against women


Bassem Magdy El-Badrawy Fouad agreed it was common sense not to touch the breasts of female patients during a procedure or deliberately press his crotch against clients... Fouad acknowledged he may have inadvertently pressed his genitals on the thigh, head or arms of patients while operating in his Mascot clinic.



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Millions of Australians live with a disability, but dental care remains out of reach for many


Accessing dental care has always been a battle involving lengthy public dental waitlists and, at times, desperate calls to his contacts in the disability sector...Despite experiencing greater levels of oral disease, many Australians with disabilities struggle to access dental healthcare. In a 2018 Australian Bureau of Statistics survey, almost a third of people with disabilities reported delaying or skipping a dentist visit due to cost.


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Dental Boutique wins 2023 Telstra Best of Business Award!


Dental Boutique are thrilled to have taken the title of Victorian Telstra Best of Business Award, in the category of Championing Health 2023! Having received many accolades over the years, this award was truly an honour, a profound achievement that wholeheartedly reflects our monumental work efforts, our dedication and the continuous progression of our company. We must give thanks to Telstra for granting us the opportunity to be showcased, recognised and valued. What an unforgettable night!


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Soft gums are more prone to inflammation


The tissue area that surrounds our teeth is known as the gingiva, and healthy teeth will nestle firmly into the gums thanks to the many gingival fibers that connect the tooth to the gingiva. The gingiva is home to fibroblasts -- cells that contribute to the formation of connective tissue. A group of scientists from Tohoku University have discovered that the gingiva stiffness influences the properties of gingival fibroblasts, which in turn affects whether inflammation is likely to occur and make gingival fibers difficult to form.


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Attracting stem cells and facilitating bone regeneration by adhesive protein


One of the key factors of success in a dental implant is the condition of the periodontium around the implant. A higher long-term success rate of dental implants requires sufficient and healthy alveolar bone. In those cases where lack of alveolar bone renders setting an implant difficult, the bone should be regenerated sufficiently to receive the implant, whether before or during the implant surgery. Development of osteogenic barrier coating material for implants by a Korean research team is expected to improve the success rate of alveolar bone grafting.


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